r/EuropeGuns

Sending a gun to the states for that seems like an absolutely idiotic idea.

Hi everyone,

I am looking into the possibility of getting a firearms license (Zbrojní průkaz) in the Czech Republic, and I need some realistic feedback on how feasible this is for someone in my specific situation.

Here are my details:

• Citizenship: Non-EU and Non-NATO citizen (third-country national).
• Residency: I hold a temporary/long-term residence permit (dlouhodobý pobyt) in the Czech Republic, not a permanent one.
• Goal: Sport shooting and eventually owning a firearm for range use.

I know that Czech gun laws are generally excellent, but from what I’ve gathered, being a non-EU/non-NATO citizen with only a temporary residence permit puts me in a bit of a gray area or a "may-issue" category, depending on how the police interpret the application.

I would highly appreciate insights from expats or locals who know the process:

1. Legal Feasibility: Is it legally possible for a non-EU/non-NATO foreigner with just a temporary residence permit to get approved, or do the police almost always reject applications unless you have permanent residency (trvalý pobyt)?
2. The Language Barrier: I know the exam must be taken in Czech without a translator. For those who weren't fluent but managed to pass, how did you handle the practical test and the dynamic commands given by the inspector? Is brute-force memorizing the theory questions enough?
3. Home Country Clearance: Did the Czech police require a special document/clearance from your home country's embassy stating that your country doesn't object to you owning a gun abroad, or was a standard apostilled criminal record history enough?

Any realistic advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I need a 9mm PCC. I want it to be short, collapsible stock needs to be available, 20 round Mags and it needs to be possible to buy here in Germany.

So far I have considered these:

SP5K
Stribog A3
GHM9 Compact G
Kuna Pistol
Schmeisser DRS-9 PK-7 (will be released soon)
APC9

I want one PCC to rule them all but I like to save money for ammo and more guns as well.

I want to hear your thoughts, opinions and experiences.

Edit: can anyone point me to collapsible stocks for the Stribog available in Europe?

Almost a month since they are on sale in USA and i still cant find a dealer that has stock or listing.

I noticed that some people on this subreddit actually support strict gun laws. For example, one person said that he is happy that people cannot carry guns in our country (Croatia). I knew that people like that exist, but I didn’t expect to find them on this subreddit.

If you don’t support gun rights, why are you here?

I’m from Croatia and I’m interested in getting a concealed carry license. I’m 21 years old.

I'm looking for a dealer with Lok grips for a CZ Shadow 2 (full size) in stock. I'd prefer if I didn't have to use bank transfer to pay for them, it's a hassle. Paypal or card is good.

Hey everyone so as the title might give away I'm looking into joining in on working towards common sense gun ownership laws in Denmark, as our current laws make no sense and contain to many restrictions and gray zones. I've been looking for over a year unsuccesfully, I did today discover firearms united, but from what I could tell they are very dead, so I'd like to hear what the right move is to getting politically active with this and what orgs exist that may not have shown up in my search.

Kind regards :)