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knives: Knife legislation in Europe: an overview

knivesKnife legislation in Europe: an overview

A planned camping holiday in a European country, maybe with a fishing rod: for this purpose, a knife in your travel bag, and off you go – that was once. Meanwhile, most European countries have in fact enacted quite strict and confusing rules and laws about which knives and cutting tools may be carried. all4shooters.com tries here to give an overview of the rules that have to be observed..

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law: EU Lead Ban for ammunition: undue interferences?

lawEU Lead Ban for ammunition: undue interferences?

An information paper forwarded on 3rd May 2020 by the Directorate-General for Environment's Expert Group on the Birds and Habitats Directives ("NADEG") to Member States’ delegation invites to “ensure a positive vote on the draft Commission Regulation.” AFEMS and IEACS, in close coordination with FACE and the EU network are now requiring a clarification.

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law: Ban of lead in ammunition – here is the position of ISSF: "Rimfire ammunition is a special case where replacement of lead is practically impossible"

lawBan of lead in ammunition – here is the position of ISSF: "Rimfire ammunition is a special case where replacement of lead is practically impossible"

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the sole controlling body in the Olympic Movement administering shooting sports at world level encompassing its member-organizations, that administer shooting sports on the national level. ISSF is formally recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). What has ISSF to tell us about lead in ammunition as reaction on ECHA’s call of …

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law: Is a complete ban on lead shot ammunition for hunters and shooters being threatened through the back door in Europe?

lawIs a complete ban on lead shot ammunition for hunters and shooters being threatened through the back door in Europe?

+++ UPDATE +++ How the ECHA and the EU Commission are trying to undermine democratic decision-making and scientific knowledge. The issue is as serious as it is unpleasant. The EU REACh Committee will meet in Brussels on November 19 and 20. REACh stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. This also includes ammunition. …

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law: EU Gun-Ban: the Court of Justice rejects the Czech Republic lawsuit. There is just one political goal - to take firearms away from law-abiding Europeans

lawEU Gun-Ban: the Court of Justice rejects the Czech Republic lawsuit. There is just one political goal - to take firearms away from law-abiding Europeans

European countries must obey to the EU anti-gun agenda: on December 3rd the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the lawsuit of the Czech Republic against the 2017 EU directive that restricts firearms possession and use. Additionally there's the “EU ban of lead in ammunition” and other plans to completely disarm citizens. Can we accept this?

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law: EU gun ban: this means war!

lawEU gun ban: this means war!

According to the latest information, the Dutch Presidency of the EU − fully aligned with the European Commission regarding the planned extensive EU-wide gun ban − will attempt to push for the passage of several restrictive papers in the next few days

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law: EU gun ban: important weeks are up ahead

lawEU gun ban: important weeks are up ahead

Many important decisions regarding the possible restrictive modifications to the European firearms directive will be taken in the coming two months, with major risks coming from GENVAL, and the FIREARMS UNITED network is issuing a new call to action! On all4shooters.com you’ll find all details about the current status on the EU gun ban.

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law: The European Commission goes ahead with the lead ammo ban

lawThe European Commission goes ahead with the lead ammo ban

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been formally requested to prepare a restriction proposal on the placing on the market and the use of lead in ammunition (gunshot and bullets). The proposal should address even lead in fishing weights (!). FACE and CIC, two of the most important European and international organizations representing hunters' interests, express their concern. And the struggle …

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law: European Directive 853/2017: the most important innovations on acquisition and possession of firearms

lawEuropean Directive 853/2017: the most important innovations on acquisition and possession of firearms

On April, 25, 2017 the Council adopted  an important directive on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons and firearms. Even if the directive is from 2017, EU countries are implementing it only now in summer and autumn 2019, so that many shooters and collectors still don't know much about it. So let's talk about it now. Because this EU directive radically modifies and renews the …

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culture: The Shooter's Talk - “Guardian Programs” from Florida Commission against school shootings

cultureThe Shooter's Talk - “Guardian Programs” from Florida Commission against school shootings

The Florida Commission has produced a brandnew draft report, to ensure a tragedy like Parkland 2018 never again will happen.  Among the recommendations, more funding for the “Guardian Program” that allows school employees to carry guns on school campuses. Not exactly what “gun control” and “gun-free zones” advocates would expect in these days. Let’s have a deeper look, what’s the idea.

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law: The Shooter’s Talk – The spirit of gun laws

lawThe Shooter’s Talk – The spirit of gun laws

The US House of Representatives passed a law named “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act”: a common-sense legislation that will allow law-abiding citizens with a concealed carry permit to travel freely between US states without worrying about conflicting state codes. Meanwhile, in Europe there is almost no reciprocity as far as national gun laws are concerned.

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law: Poland joins the Czech Republic against the EU “Gun Ban”

lawPoland joins the Czech Republic against the EU “Gun Ban”

Last summer the Czech Republic filed a lawsuit against the EU directive restricting firearms possession and use. Now the Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration has initiated the procedure to participate in the proceedings for interim relief in the form of a suspension of the contested directive.

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law: After the “Gun Ban”, an EU “Lead Ammo Ban”?

lawAfter the “Gun Ban”, an EU “Lead Ammo Ban”?

Is the EU trying to grab weapons from the hand of law-abiding citizens again? The restriction proposed by Brussels would be a hidden tax on shooters at best, and a de facto ban on hunting and shooting at worst. No reason to panic - but let's watch the situation closely! And let's always be one step ahead ...

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