Qu’est-il finalement sorti du vote de la commission IMCO ?

Comme vous l’avez peut-être remarqué, nous n’avions pas encore publié le compte-rendu du vote de l’IMCO de mercredi dernier. Il y a deux raisons à cela : tout d’abord, l’équipe de Firearms United s’est épuisée avec le stress des efforts consacrés à défendre notre position jusqu’ici. Ensuite, avant de vous les communiquer au plus vite, il a fallu prendre le temps d’en analyser les tenants et les aboutissants.

What Really Happened in the IMCO Vote?

The IMCO has now now voted for the opinion of the European parliament. The preliminary results are in, but what really happened and how does that impact me as a hunter/sportshooter/reservist/gun collector/recreational shooter?

Apology to Mrs. Marlene Mizzi

In my last article, I explained cultural differences between Western and Eastern Europeans in regard of firearm ownership. In that article, I used small excerpt of MEP Marlene Mizzi’s email, and certain rhetorical questions which, unfortunately, were mistakenly also taken by many as Mrs. Mizzi’s quotes. After publication of the article, I was notified by several people that Mrs. Mizzi … Read More

Open Letter to MEP Marlene Mizzi: We ask for trust and respect

Dear Mrs. Mizzi, I read your circular email which repeatedly asks presents a question: What you need it for? My name is David Karasek, a spokesman of Czech firearms rights association, and I am answering your question from an Eastern Europe perspective. To be honest, your reply angered me at first, but then I thought about it more deeply and … Read More

Fighting Fund sent a team to Brussels

FIREARMS UNITED’s Fighting Fund enabled us to send a team of members and independent experts to Brussels. The team arrived on Monday to attend important meetings prior to and during the IMCO vote of today. We thank our donors.

Arguments against a ban of “High Capicity” magazines

Arguments against ban of high capacity magazines. A ban would limit only very few of already rare events, is unenforceable, unjust and impracticable.

Thougt Leader Opinion on Firearms Directive

When we had been asked to “buy” a printed opinion by the Parliament Magazine we first thought this could be wasted money. But when we heard that Vicky Ford will write an article, too – we agreed to spend money from our Fighting Fund for this advertising. And we choose Stephen to speak for us. Stephen is chairman of FESAC, the … Read More

Something is rotten in the Kingdom of Sweden II

Why did the stance of Swedish MEPs soften during the last weeks regarding Firearms Directive? Why did Sweden approve the Compromise of the European Council? Again strings lead to the Swedish Police, to Peter Thorsell, his former collegues Hänniger and Tonnemann and others, like Doris Högne Rydheim, Rector of the Police Academy, and Liberals and Greens. We are killing sport shooting. But … Read More

Updates of Fighting Fund and IMCO

Our special thank goes today to Mikael from Sweden Mikael invented chamberflags and sold them for 150 SEK (15€) and spent 100 SEK (10€) of each sale to our fighting fund. He distributes them only on matches, not online. But he offers design and contacts for all who want to copy this action – as long as 2/3 is donated … Read More

Update for Fighting Fund

Thank You! 09.06.2016 : 5000 € were coming in by Paypal and bank transfer (500 € by our partner UNPACT) 13.06.2016: More than 20.000 € reached us 15.06.2016: More than 30.000 € (2000 € by French FFTir) 17.06.2016: Balance on Friday was 41.600 € (1000 € by a German citizen, 500€ by LES ARQUEBUSIENS DE FRANCE and 1000 € by LIGUE REGIONALE DE … Read More