Weapon having a deflagration igniter and method for operating such a weapon

A method for operating a weapon wherein the weapon comprises a housing having a first housing part, a second housing part, and a predetermined breaking point, an explosive charge, a detonation ignition means that is activatable, an electronic device, a guidance device, and an ignition device configured to activate the detonation ignition means upon receipt of a detonation activation command, wherein the detonation ignition means is configured upon activation to cause the explosive charge to detonate, a deflagration ignition means that is activatable, the method comprising:

• activating the deflagration ignition means with the ignition device upon an occurrence of a predetermined event without the explosive charge having been caused to detonate;
• and
• causing the explosive charge to deflagrate via the deflagration ignition means upon the activation of the deflagration ignition means, wherein the guidance guides combustion gases and/or flames that occur during deflagration of the explosive charge in a direction of the electronic device whereby the electronic device is destroyed by the combustion gases and/or flames such that unauthorized persons who come into possession of the remnants of the deflagrated weapon are prevented from obtaining confidential information by inspecting or evaluating the electronic device;
• wherein deflagration of the explosive charge causes breakage of the predetermined breaking point, wherein following breakage of the predetermined breaking point the first housing part is movable relative to the second housing part, wherein the second housing part is configured such that following movement of the first housing part relative to the second housing part the second housing part acts as a component of the guidance device.