By David Codrea
The upshot:
The government says that putting weapons into the hands of citizens is the best defense against terror.
In other words, they recognize an armed citizenry is “necessary to the security of a free State,” something the Founding Fathers in this country recognized as a self-evident truth, as do those intent on undermining that security and freedom.
Despite that hopeful sign of moving in the right direction, the Czech Republic still has a long way to go. Per GunPolicy.org, globalist gun-grabbers in their own right who nonetheless provide an invaluable online compilation of world gun laws:
The regulation of guns in the Czech Republic is categorised as restrictive … In the Czech Republic, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law.
This means all the usual infringements: Mandatory background checks and training, licensing, registration and storage requirements. Still, there are provisions for both open and concealed carry, “subject to a valid permit (in exceptional circumstances).”
That’s what they’re hoping to improve on, and helps explain why they’re resistant to new outside gun grabs – people who stand to lose something have something to fight for. Many in the EU have lived under surrendered rights regimes for so long they literally have no idea they’ve been robbed of their birthrights, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
The Czechs weren’t alone in raising objections, albeit Sweden initially squawked because it would impact “sport shooting.” Finland made a more persuasive argument (based on a history personally remembered by some still living) that “such ban would affect its national defense, which relies on reservists being able to train with semi-automatic weapons,” but with the new agreement side-stepping those (for now), their interior minister announced she is “very pleased with the outcome.”
“Of course we would have liked to go further,” EU Commission President Jean-Claude Junker admitted in the late December press release announcing the agreement. Of course. And the globalists intend to keep at it until they get the total control they covet.
“We have fought hard for an ambitious deal that reduces the risk of shootings in schools, summer camps or terrorist attacks with legally held firearms,” Juncker declared, cavalier in his admission of just who was being disarmed.
As “legally held firearms” aren’t the problem, the only logical conclusion is Juncker and his kind want them all “illegal” (at least the ones they don’t control) so the murderous enemies embedded in the replacement cultures they are importing have an even greater advantage. And as we see from “progressives” trying to do the same subversion here, those resisting on both counts are increasingly demonized as haters and extremists.
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About David Codrea:
David Codrea is the winner of multiple journalist awards for investigating / defending the RKBA and a long-time gun rights advocate who defiantly challenges the folly of citizen disarmament.
In addition to being a field editor/columnist at GUNS Magazine and associate editor for Oath Keepers, he blogs at “The War on Guns: Notes from the Resistance,” and posts on Twitter: @dcodrea and Facebook.
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Just some points from Czech perspective. Our gun laws are just fine. Not everyone can have a gun – you have to be law abiding, non agressive person. You have to prove, that you know laws tied to guns, that you know how to handle the gun safely, and you know how to shoot. After that you pass this, you are fine. For semiautos you need permit, but the permit is shall-issue! You fill the request, after week you have it. This really sort out people who are hot-heads and could be dangerous to themselves, and others. Therefore, most of… Read more »
Actually, Czech republic is only EU country where you have right to have guns guaranteed by law. If you have no criminal record, have basic knowledge of laws (when you can use guns etc) and can to hit big target 4 out of 5 times at 10-15 yards with pistol (25 for rifle) you will get license. Then you can buy .50 BMG rifle if you want. In Slovakia, we have to provide reason, but as far as I know, everybody gets license to own gun who want it. To get carry license it, its little harder but still 90… Read more »
Steve Mandrackie..your comment is correct, however if your country signs over their sovereignty to these un-elected groups then they can and do enact such “laws”. You want to see how it affects a country just look at us up here in Kanada….politicians talking freedom, and similar B.S. when in fact we are one of, if not the most ruled and regulated country in the world…..
Heard a story about Finland or Norway that allows any law abiding citizen to own any firearm (including full auto arms) they want BUT if that citizen COMMITS A CRIME WITH THAT WEAPON and convicted of the crime, one appeal and if upheld, 30 days later they are executed – END OF CRIMINAL – SOCIETY SAFER. None of the almost endless appeals at taxpayers expense, of course these are absolute cases where there is no doubt about who did the crime. If there is doubt then there should be the no conviction. The Japanese system is based on absolute proof… Read more »
When one discusses firearms one more concept must be unmistakably clear; firearms don’t kill people. People kill people. If u want to ban the cause of all these deaths, ban people.
All 28 nations kissed their sovereignty goodbye when they joined the European Nation. Kinda’ like the states that kissed their sovereignty goodbye when they joined the United States. The difference between the U.S. and the EU is our Constitution, a set of principles that leftists here and abroad are dismantling. Thank God, the civil right to defend oneself stopped the overthrow here and is stopping the overreach in Europe.