#Olympia: Target Shooting is in Danger”
For all the gun owners who praise olympic disciplines and who say, that these are the only ones which really count: Your Sport is in Danger! “The meeting was primarily about achieving gender equality in shooting, but in point 11, it discussed changes to shotgun disciplines, citing low participation as a valid reason for deleting Men’s Double Trap. The assembled … Read More
#MEP: How to communicate with politicians
From David Karásek , speaker of LEX – Czech firearms rights association I wrote this because of reactions of many MEPs who – especially in December – complained to me that they got many impolite and even threatening messages. I decided to write this short explanation why politeness pays: take it as advice from who fights for firearms rights for … Read More
EU gun ban: we’re still in danger
Article by Pierangelo Tendas (All4Shooters.com) News come from Brussels, and they aren’t that good at all: it’s time to mobilize again! The week didn’t start with good news regarding our stuggle against the planned EU’s totalitarian gun ban. The draft report from IMCO President, MEP Vicky Ford, is rumored to be on the edge of being shot down for being “too … Read More
The rebirth of the gun lobby in Europe
Translation of the article “El lobby de las armas renace en Europa– published on Playground Magazine, a leading online cutting edge music publication in Spain, with an audience of 100% festivalgoers and almost 6 million followers on Facebook.
EU gun ban: GENVAL and EC insist, Firearms United calls to action
Article by Pierangelo Tendas (All4Shooters.com) As the European Commission and GENVAL keep up the pressure in support of the EU gun ban, Firearms United calls all European gun owners to action Whoever thought that the battle for the defense of our rights against the gun grab attempts of the European Commission and other EU institutions would be over − even just … Read More
FIREARMS UNITED’S ANSWERS TO IMCO’s DRAFT
On 18th of February IMCO started its discussion for the proposal in its Working Document. We worked at once on this paper and sent our comments in time on the 9th of March. Download our Answer to IMCO
EU gun ban: British hopes, Polish lies, French betrayal
Article by Pierangelo Tendas (All4Shooters.com) The plans for an European-wide gun ban are still being discussed at the European Parliament, Commission, and Council. After the latest, shameful attempt to have it “swiftly passed” after the March 22nd Brussels bombing, a hope comes from where the European gun owners’ community expected it the least: Great Britain. British hopes And indeed a British … Read More
How to decrease firearms-related death?
Findings of the study which wants to combat illicit trafficking and to decrease firearms-related deaths and intimidation of victims: Most, if not all, of the 10.000 firearms-related death will occur as a result of the possession of illicit weapons. (page 30)