Greeting from the Czech Republic, but what the fuck is wrong with Texas and banning abortions? You should get your shit together. I suggest all women to use guns against governmental tyranny. That's what they are meant for. And there is no question that abortion ban is tyranny.
As a Spanish living in Czech Republic, I feel this is a very safe country. I also legally conceal carry, which is quite challenging for a foreigner. Nevertheless, the reason to get the arms license was not fear but the realization that a population that is able to effectively defend themselves, can never be enslaved. The price of freedom is the responsibility for your own protection and the protection of your loved ones.
@@diyandimitrov5625 It is not easy for foreigners. For starters the whole process, including the examination is in Czech language, so you must be fluent, at least reading and understanding the spoken language, take into account that most of the theoretical exam is about legislation. The most critical limitation thought could be the country of origin. The permit can be refused if the foreigner comes from a non EU & NATO country. Also if he has status of refugee. I would advise you to check zákon 119/2002 paragraph 18/3
Most Czechs (myself included) don't get firearms to "defend" themselves from the government as most 2nd amendment advocates do. We've overthrown a dictatorship without weapons once, we could do it again. We just like Guns. No "Don't tread on me" shit.
This is the freedom in Czech Republic. We can also carry knives, swords :-) , pepper sprays, etc. And we are still one of the safest countries in the world. Not like the rest of the European Union trying to force their dysfunctional laws on us. It's about people, not guns.
You can carry a knife, but in case of some fight, it will be hard for you to defend yourself in front of judge, it's better to use something else than knife.
Nice video. I'm a Czech gun owner as well, and it was very refreshing and kind of funny to see probably the most unlikely person advocating for gun rights, that being a small, "hippie" woman with dreadlocks on her head. But IMO it's one of the greatest examples to propagate the message that guns are really not just a thing for macho men.
Make no mistake. These "hippie" women will (help) bring the end of gun rights in Czechia. Gun ownership will be banned within 5 - 7 years, hunting rifles at police stations. The EU had NO problem banning ICE cars and guns are next (GD, expected unrest).
Sorry to hear that brother. I don’t understand how your government can ban firearms when certain provinces literally need a gun just to go outside to protect themselves from wildlife. It is ridiculous. i feel horrible for the people of canada. Sadly in the United States I feel we might be joining you eventually. Hand guns being banned is totally irrational.
You can thank voting in the son of Castro for the problems you have up there. We have democrats as a problem south of your border trying to do the same thing yet they allow violent criminals to run loose in my state.
Thank you for positive note, but remember, we also have people which mean that you definitely do not need something (and they try to legalize some kind of the ban), typically gun, knife, or, for instance, some type of a car. Anyway, comparing gun and self-defense laws in Czech Republic with some neighboors, we live in miracle...
We are most deffinitely one of the most gun friendly countries in the EU. I myself carry a glock 19 and enjoy recreational and sport shooting. Thankfully i havent had to use my gun so far and hope I never will, but its better to have it and not need it than to not have it and need it. Czech republic is in the top 10 safest countries in the world but i still feel safer carrying it around, especially as a bi/gay guy, a lot of people here are still not very friendly to LGBTQ people and if the stares and comments ever turn into actions I ll be gladto have a gun to defend myself.
@@Miki-oh2bp Tvl co to tady meleš za nesmysly. Copak tady někdo útočí na homosexuály pro jejich sexuální orientaci?! Pokud nechodíš s pérem venku a neútočíš s ním na kolemjdoucí lidi, tak seš každýmu volnej! Nelži!
Is Texas the Czech Republic of America? I live in Texas and we have many cities that are Czech settlements here. We might have inherited that spirit from over there. Pass me a Kolache.
No you don't. We, in Czech don't own so many guns as in US. And we in Czech do background check so crazy folks won't get guns. Luckily that is why we don't have mass shootings here.
Hi from another Czech gun owner.. ;-) I also carry every day only with exception of a need to cut down weight during my harder hikes.. :) From 10mil citizen we have group of approx.250 000 of shooters with about 1mil of firearms..,so nothing like US,but still no slouch.. I'am glad for videos like this...,good work ! ;-)
Those are small, yet respectable numbers (12.5 p/100) for your population considering most of the EU's view of gun ownership. Keep up the good work and a salute from America.
When that lady who sells medical equipment was talking about her G43 and taking room clearing tactical training I was like damn this is exactly what it's like in America lol. I had no idea we have so much in common with Czech
Sadly it's banned in most of the countries here for most cases, in mine for example you'll only be allowed to have hunting weapons and after passing exams, getting licenses etc Or in the case you're under special threat but you'll need to ask for special permission in that regard
It seems that pretty much the same kind of laws are in Estonia. And if Wikipedia is true then also in other Baltic States and many other nations. I see that it's possible to get guns for self protection in many countries. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation#UN_trend_in_EU
The teacher's comment about walking calmly and confident actually goes a long way towards criminals. In police work we call it command presence, where you have to show confidence and at least act like you know what you're doing. It tends to calm others down and people have less of a tendency to try anything. It doesn't mean acting like a jerk, just exuding a professional attitude that crooks tend to pick up on.
You should be. Very few places in Europe are able to do this. I love it. Czech seems awesome. I am an American but a HUGE fan of CZ firearms. CZ pistols are superb. That first lady is marriage material.
You should be beautiful country and you guys make great guns, I enjoyed myself when I visited Prague and I love my cz p01 and and want to get more cz's
as a teen I was on holiday in the Czech Republic once (as we went there alot because it's a great country with nice people) and me and a brother of mine walked into this store with all kinds of weapons like knives, air rifles, crossbows etc. so we were looking at all the weapons and at some point an employee (or might have been the owner idk) showed us the back room of the shop and they had all kinds of real firearms from uzis to different kinds of AKs like AKMs, AK74s and AK74Us and we were amazed. It's unheard of to see those kinds of weapons where we are from (Netherlands) in stores atleast, you can ofcourse get them illegally but seeing a room full of guns like that was pretty cool to us. I never knew Czechs carry guns though you don't really notice it when you're there apart from one time when I was drinking with some Czechs and one of them showed me he was carrying. Anyway Czechs are really cool people and hospitable which is the reason I regularly go there on holiday. I never felt unsafe there if you know how to avoid scams it's one of the safest places to go imo.
@@ambivalentonion2620 If you would want to have a semi-automatic firearm like a Kalashnikov you will have to be part of a shooting club for 3 years here in The Netherlands.
I am from a family that decends from Czechia. They were about an hour out of Prague from a little village named Bosejove. My grandfather told my father, a gun is tool, and like a hammer, a screwdriver, etc., everyone should own one. His opinion on dangers of guns were the same as the dangers on anything, if a person is dangerous, they are dangerous with anything. Guns will and do not shoot themselves, any shot from a gun is the mentality of the person holding it, no more, no less. We used to have guns in a gunrack in the backglass of our pickups at school, so as soon as school was out we could go straight to hunt. We never shot anyone. My personal opinion is the internet and cell phones are the real danger to society right now. Almost every mass shooting thats happened has been the hunger for attention involved. But the biggest problem Western society has is addiction, but the most rationalized and denied. Guns are metal and wood. If you put one in a closet, it does NOTHING until it is taken out, and even then its only as dangerous as the person holding it. PEOPLE are the problem, not guns.....
As a descendant of Czech heritage... Please don't ever use "Czechia" it's either Czech or Czech Republic... Not sure where it came from ... We hate it... Makes us sound Russian...
@@davidmaly5464 I use it because in case you didn't read or keep up with the news of the Czech Republic, that's the official name they gave themselves.
@@SuperSpecies This may be true I don't know because I don't live there, but there are many Americans that descend from there but act like they live there but do not either. They see pictures of it and find out the history and suddenly try to act like they are Czechs. Unless you live there, and Western Slavic is your natural tongue, you're an American who had family from there many moons ago. Nothing more. As far as the name, I'm with the understanding it was given by the government (which makes it official) but it was done to shorten it up. Many countries use two names, like the United States of America uses USA many times.
The funny thing is that the Czech Republic is one of the safest countries in the world to live in. It is ranked 8th on the Global Peace Index. Perhaps partly due to great gun laws that make guns very accessible to decent and law abiding citizens while making them inaccessible to troubled people. By the way, the US is ranked 129th on this index.
Dont want to ruin it for you, but Global Peace Index has very little to do with crime-safety, but ranks how much incompetent is your army - hence the top is Island with no army..;)
One of, if not the major reason that Czech Republic is so high on the peace index, is that it's largely a homogeneous society and HEAVILY limits immigration, both are completely unlike The USA. I'm purely stating this as objective facts based on my research and people I know, very well mind you, that live in Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic.
I always carry and try hard to not do business with places that are anti gun. America is very safe especially if you carry. Most crime is amongst gang on gang and criminal on criminal. Our Kgb or Xidens fbi conflate numbers to push gun laws. The vibrant communities are violent because of those communities residents lack if values and respect for life. Most of our crime is in blue states and blue cities ,democrats breed degenerative behavior
Yes, it's nice to have this right but not many people choose to gett a gun because it's actually quite safe here. Only 2,8% of czech people have a license.
@@kripolik ne protože je to tu bezpečné, ale proto že i když nekoho střelíte v sebeobraně tak se to muže ukázat jako nepřiměřená reakce nebo síla, takže ještě by jste si za tu sebeobranu šel sednout nebo platil odškodný, proto radši nosím nože i když u těch hrozí to samí jen trochu míň, ale jak říká kámoš je dobrý se naučit box nebo neco takového, protože stačí jedna dobrá rána a cápek je K.O. a taky je lepší kvůli zákonům protože nepoužíváte zbraň ale jen svojí sílu.
Thank you for making this video. I'm often seen as crazy when I tell my friends that I think more people owning guns would lead to a safer life. Hopefully in the future people where I live will get over their irrational fear of guns and we can have a more equal and safe society.
5:53 I had a high school teacher who appendix carried a S&W J-frame on parent teacher night because some parents didn't appreciate the fact their kid earned a low mark. There weren't really any school shootings then. It was only after they turned schools into a "gun free zone" that it became a canned hunt.
I have been to Czech numerous times and during one of my visits I was in Brno walking around and I was kind of window shopping for relics to take back home with me and I walked past a window and there was an AR type weapon towards the back of the window and I went in to see what that was about because I thought all of Europe was anti gun and all socialist states. I certainly was wrong because this was a gun shop and it was a real weapon in the show case. I went in and started talking to the guy behind the counter who spoke English quite well. He explained to me what the laws were in Czech. I was shocked to find there was a real country in Europe that has the safety of the people in their minds and in their government. The young man told me about the history of guns in Czech and that was enough for me to think if I ever was going to leave the USA I would only move to Czech because of their desire for freedom and be able to defend that in the case of emergencies. With the war going on in Ukraine I think I would still feel safe in Czech if Putin and his cutthroats ever invaded that country. I wouldn't worry so much about being a victim in Czech from a serious crime because Czech is a very peaceful country to live in. The only problem that I can see as a foreigner in Czech, I was told I would have to be at least a permanent resident to be able to own a gun in that country. if this has changed I would like to know about it. That's the only difference that I can see between the USA and Czech gun rights. They can come to my country and buy weapons in any state they live in if they fulfill the requirements of the state they live in. Which means they don't have to be a permanent resident or citizen. I have to hand it to the government of Czech for being wise enough to know that the people's safety comes first while the rest of Europe has their heads in the sand.
Afaik for citizens of NATO countries only temporary residency is enough to be eligible for the gun licence. Speaking Czech enough to pass the test may be a bigger hurdle.
I think that the best part about this is that even though the majority of people does not own any kind of firearm, an overwhelming majority of the population does support the right to carry and use weapons in self-defence regardless. It's not an us vs them political struggle with two polarized sides, the general public simply agrees that this is a freedom that should exist.
I'm from Czech Republic. The safest country in the entire EU (just like the Slovak Republic - similar gun laws). Come and have a look. Why does the EU want to restrict us? Where does the EU not know how to deal with its own problems? A firearm and a knife is just a tool, just like an ax or a stone. If I want to hurt someone, I will do it with a stone. But I can't do that if there are enough trained people with firearms around me. So the simple solution to eliminate violence in society is for the attacker to know that if he attacks, he can die thanks to the defender who will shoot him while complying with the law of defense and extreme emergency and that is right.
Respect. I am a gun lover and owner from Serbia, but we honest people and legal gun owners have almost no right to self-defense, criminals are in a privileged position here, especially if they are dealing with politicians and corrupt police, which is the rule here. In Serbia, people usually go to prison for self-defense.
I am from south africa I own a cz 75 b now for 22 years very good pistol I just love it and trust my life with it I would love to own a cz sp01 just beautiful
As a Texan I will consider getting a dual citizenship with the Czech Republic. Love the country and the people and Texas is getting over ran with “less desirable” people.
Just recently came across these videos and I gotta say, as an American, it's good to see that I have at least ONE other freedom loving country I could possibly go to if all else failed. Without the ability to defend yourself, you're helpless and dependent on the state. Anyone that's comfortable with this does not know history. You all obviously do. God love ya!!
This video makes it seem like everyone around here carries a gun but in reality only 2,9% of czech people have a license. I don't have a gun and I never felt a need to have it because it's actualy quite safe here. I'm a woman who lives in a big city and often walks home alone at night and there were only few instances when I felt uncomfortable or unsafe.
@@kripolik You're somewhat missing the point. The point isn't "everyone carries" or "it's super dangerous so you better carry"...it's that you are FREE TO CARRY if you choose.
@@rmp5s yes I know what's the point. I was just saying how is it in reality. Only a small percentage of people here have a gun because there's not really a point in owning it.
@@rmp5s In US there is 120.5 guns per 100 residents. In Czechia it's 8.7 guns per 100 residents (3 guns per person with a license). That's a huge difference in number of guns.
We also have concealed carry allowed in Slovakia (Czech republic neighboring country). Its not so easy like "you pass a test and get a gun" you have to go through multiple tests,like psychological test,medical exam and also a final exam at the police station,its not easy,but much easier than many other countries,but in comparison to Czech,we still have more strict gun laws. (like in Cz you can have suppressor on your gun,in Sk its absolutelly prohibited) I have firearms license myself,but i do not carry,i only plan to use gun at the range,for shooting drills or at work :D For self defense i would go for something non-lethal like a extendable batton or pepper spray/pepper cartridge gun,the reason why is because where i live, the violent crime rate is so low that i dont feel the need-its basically non existent. I also know people who carry a gun mostly when they go in a forest against bear attacks,but do not in public.Thank you,great video! I enjoyed it.
Silencers, lasers and night visions were allowed recently, it was strictly banned here too. I think mayors of villages wanted it because there is some shooting range in almost every village and it makes a lot of noise. I have 2 shooting ranges around me, one is mostly silent, it's not for public, only for their club and they don't shoot often there, but there is police shooting range like 3 km away and even when it is 3 km, I clearly hear that almost every day, I am so used to it that if war started here, I will not even notice that. 😀 I think they even shoot full auto there.
@@Pidalin I know,i heard that silencers and lasers,IRNV/FLIR optics were allowed in CZ. I would love it if they did it same way here. Its similar in Slovakia,near my town there is an old police shooting range that is now used as low-caliber range for hunters to train their aim,but its still kinda loud,because the town i live in is in a valley,so the sound echoes everywhere :D It also is great if you needed to use a gun in self defense,you wont go deaf if you use 9mm and larger caliber when not using a silencer and have no time to put hearing protection on.
@@existenz_svk2639 When it's possible here, it's possible even in Slovakia, just wait few years, maybe they will allow it too, we tend to have very similar laws. My near police shooting range is unfortunately one of the biggest and most bussy in whole country, sometimes I feel like during D-day in Normandy. 😀
@@Pidalin Well,i dont know about that,our current gov (possibly the most hated in history ever) had actually made it more strict than before... and mostly added more tideus paperwork that makes no sense. (you have to register "oversized" MAGAZINES!! WTF???? :D and have more papers for long semi-auto rifles) But who knows,we will see :D Oh god,i believe you. That would be driving me crazy untill i would get used to it after a while. I live like 100m from footbal field that gets loud and busy during summer and i consider even that annoying :D
Really great 2 part series. It's quite interesting how similar the reasons are for gun ownership to the arguments made in the US. Nobody talked about 'natural rights' like they might in the US but that's somewhat rare even here. I was especially surprised to see the argument for the militia as a means to the defense of the nation and community coming from a Czech woman, of all people, in the second part. She even directly referenced Ukraine, which does not get referenced enough in relation to the need for gun rights. A rifleman behind every blade of grass is why no nation would succeed in an invasion of both the US and Switzerland.
In Poland we do have exactly the same regulations. After you obtain your FL you can buy and carry every gun you only want to with every equipment you only want to. Folding, belt feded, high capacity drum, saw off barrel, silencer etc. - what ever you want to. Obtaining of sporting or collectors FL is not hard. The only restriction is for full-auto guns. Obtaining of FL for full-auto guns is possible too, but it is a lttle harder and pretty expencive. Replicas of firearms before 1875 are FL-free. No limitation on cold weapons, you can carry five butterfly knifes, four daggers, two swords and a katana in the street if you only want to,)) The only restriction is the cold weapons have to look like a weapons if you want to carry them, so no cane swords etc.
Hey My Fiance is from Poland, and as an American I might end up living there in a couple years. But as she was telling me the firearms restrictions seemed pretty strict. Probably about the same as the State I live in unfortunately. My biggest gripe with moving to Poland would be me losing out on the ability of owning firearms, I absolutely love the country and always love going there. Would you by any chance be able to part some more knowledge or be able to give some info on where to research about the restrictions and abilities you have in Poland?
@@gravyfabbs._ The fire arms regulations for EU citizens are in Poland the same as for Poles. The regulations for USA citizens might be more complicated. I am not an expert)) I would say, the best way for you to be sure is to ask your girl-friend she or any friend of her who lives in Poland shall go (better go than call) to the police departament what is in charge for fire arms licences and just gain the detailled information conserning your case right there. In every Województwo (administrative region in Poland) in charge for fire arms licences is: Komenda Wojewódzka Policji, Wydział Postępowań Administracyjnych. In Warszawa it a little different and in charge is: Komenda Stołeczna Policji Warszawa, Wydział Postępowań Administracyjnych. It is possible the police will be not able to answer all your questions in a clear way at the firts visit. After the first visit I would recommend to write down an official letter with yor questions. Your girl-friend shall bring this letter to the police and let the police to testify the receive and date of receive on a copy of the letter. I would recommend to do this even when you gain orally all clear answers. But when you write - Police is obliged to give you an written answer too. And you know, witten is written)) The first visit is good to know what exactly to ask in the written way.
Yaaaaaay! Czech Republic. Good to see some good sense in Europe. Maybe the good sense will become infectious. Hello from San Diego. Was hoping for some CZ brand firearms. Didn't get to see his very closely. As I understand, either Winchester or Ithaca are making firearms to ergonomically fit women. Is that what she got for her shotgun. My opinion: the next purchase for the family's armory should be a pair of AR-15, or AK-74 clones depending on ammunition availability.
Great video indeed!! I didn’t know Czech Republic allowed conceal carry a gun! Do y’all accept/honor my Texas conceal carry license? Hahaha keepnup the good work! Greetings from Dallas, Texas
It's our default carry actually. Open carry has consequences due to the simple fact that not everyone can handle the sight of a firearm :D And you don't want that.
This video points out how many situations can be diffused and or stopped by people just carrying firearms, it enables people that normally wouldn’t be able to stand up for others in dangerous situations, just by virtues of carrying it, not even brandishing it. This is very overlooked when people talk about why would anyone want a gun for self defense.
Excellent video, thanks. Here in Chile we can buy guns to protect our homes, but only after a tedious process. Despite the law permit to get a carry license, it´s almost impossible authorities let you to get it
Here in Texas as of 2021 we can own any number of guns and silencers, homemade artillery, class 2 armored vehicles, combat aircraft in the countryside. As long as they do not leave Texas they are perfectly legal. We even have what are known as "Blast Parks" for fireworks and said homemade artillery.
Main lesson from this video is that you can have a flashlight in your pocket, but as long as you reach for it with confidence, most altercations can be avoided because the attackers will think you are armed.
I'm czech and I never even thought about what kind of gun laws we have here so it kinda surprised me we can carry guns. Thinking about it I have only one friend who I know enjoys going to the shooting range but I have no idea if she has her own gun. Besides that I don't know anyone who has any kind of interest in guns. But it makes sence, only 2,9% of czech people has a license to carry a gun.
Very good and interesting document 👊 In Finland you can have guns for hunting, sporting and if you are reservist. You can't have gun on you, only at the range or hunting. Selfdefence only pepper spray if you are able to get permission.
This makes me feel incredibly sad as an Aussie, as I will probably never be able to own a semi-automatic or fully-automatic here, or even freaking airsoft! Glad to now have an example of a safe, civilised country with out restrictions on gun types, and not be America.
I am from Sweden, and I had no idea. Another great example of how to implement functional gun laws. I have been in Ostrava and walked around there alone, I had no idea it was considered a problem city.
Ostrava is not a problem city. We do have low-income parts of the city (with a large gypsy minority), but I've often walked through them alone from the pub so drunk I could barely walk and never got mugged. I've never been afraid to walk any part of town alone at night unarmed.
Reasonable access to firearms and still able to visit/live in Czech urban areas without worrying about accidentally wandering into a gang warfare no-go zone??? Shocking... almost like the gun isnt the problem or something...
Yep, it honestly feels great when I can use my own country as an counter argument to that. That it never was the guns, but socio economic factors. That said, due to socio economic factors, I'd say some countries cannot currently afford this kind of liberty, at least not until they fix the underlying issues.
It's a bit dangerous to wear the gun pointed towards the body, I just hope the security won't break, as it can sometimes happen. However, nowadays safe people should be able to defend themselves because governments are tightening human domestication with ridiculous and coercive measures. If the state manages to hold absolute power, it will no longer have any limits in its thirst for insane total control. A calm and educated people who are armed (as in Switzerland) are the guarantor of a balanced society.
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Most defensive gun uses in the USA does not involve firing the firearm. Same everywhere. But if you do not even have the opportunity it is only anarchy left.
Same in Poland. Sport shooters (requires some exams, whole proces is easier than getting driver license) by default are allowed to concealed carry with round in a chamber.
Yes, yes, yes. Readiness, preparedness and responsibility. That´s me as Czech bus driver with my Beretta 92FS on my left hip and my PM Makarov on my appendix (with some other "stuff" like knife and Fenix flashlight and spare mags.) as my EDC :D
Thank you sir for your video. If you ever get in Jihlava, i can show you other not so typical side of gun laws in czech republic and reason why people get guns for (not only) their defense. People can arm themselfs even without gun licence. Its not best way, and in all ways is better to get gun license, but it is much better than in germany or other countries where people cannot have absolutely nothing. At least its something. Some people who for some reason dont have normal guns buy historical revolvers and shotguns or black powder derringers, mostly derringers are popular in small comunity. Its not only hobby, witch is primary reason why they get these. Little something for defense is more like bonus than reason they buy these.
@@petrzacharias6622 Pres leto je to stribrny dvur Kdyz je zima tak V Tresty. Jinak jsem "woodlandcz" na seznamu tam sy muzeme lip dohodnout. Vyrustal jsem v zahranici tak moje psana cestina neni stoprocentni. Vit'a
well thing is to do that you would have to get several "papers" required for gun licensing process from your government - most importantly full copy of your criminal record so unless your governemnt can declare in some way that our police would accept that you dont have any criminal record you are bit out of luck there
Very professional person. He always discharge his firearm before place at front of viewer. Well done. In Poland you can get gun but it ain’t so easy to carry.
I might have to live in Czech for a bit with this type of freedom. I’ve always thought it was cool to live in Europe but me being the knife carrying soon to be gun carrying American I am some of the countries were off the list.
Can I advise you? Don't carry a knife for self-defense, it's the worst thing you can use. You are more likely to be stabbed than the attacker, it's hard to defend in court and knife fights always end in hospital for both of you. The best thing you can carry for self defense besides a firearm are tazers and batons.
“The right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”. Self Defense is a part of gun ownership but it’s not the main reason. Republics and Democracies vote and elect their leaders. The power and authority of leading the nation and making decisions is loaned to politicians by the people. Politicians have no inherent power and no authority otherwise granted to them by the people. The US constitution is not constraints on the people, it is the voice of the people telling the government what they can and can’t do. It is affirming what our human rights are. Rights are not granted you are born with them. Free speech and the power to back it up. The 1st and 2nd amendment. The 2nd amendment is a check on Government power. The power to always have the right to overthrow a tyrannical government. That is why the right to own a weapon, any kind of weapon, is ingrained in our constitution. Our president has joked before that if the People wanted to overthrow the US government they would need fighter jets and missiles and guns. My answer is YES we would need those things, and our Constitution tells the government we can own those things. That is what it means to be pro freedom. The people always need to have the power to overthrow a corrupt tyrannical government that no longer serves the best interests of the People.
as a gun owner here in Czech republic i strongly disagree... only someone who has been taught how to handle firearms responsibly should be allowed to own them... they are far too dangerous to be handed like a candy without any regulation. i also firmly believe that every single firearm should be registered, serialized and have ballistics record before its allowed to be sold to public as that makes those guns virtually useless for criminals - a stolen gun then being used in a crime is a liability because it would tie the criminal to another crime and be able to be traced, so they dont use them. Our laws are in my opinion the perfect balance - anyone who passes the required licensing process can own just about any gun - but its a PRIVILEGE that can be taken away but also its "shall issue" if someone passes all requirements its not up to some bureucrat to decide whether it will or not be issued, law says it will so it will be BUT at the same time if you break the rules its just as easy to lose the license so people with them are generally incentivised to "behave".
Looks like Czechia had a similar wave of new gun owners as Poland just recently. There is a huge influx of gun ownership here in Poland in 2022. To a point that something as common as an one of the locally produced AKM rifles (both full-size and short-barrel) are a thing that you now have to order and wait or drive across the country to a shop that has it. Until 2021 it was so common that literally ever gun shop had these. The newest and coolest guns have become quite scarce and the prices have almost doubled. The demand for guns is so huge that it is really difficult if you are after something very specific model or version or color or some strange caliber. However the gun industry in Poland is very noticeably growing and I hope we will see more ranges, more events, more locally made ammo, more locally made guns and the shiniest new toys from all over the world readily available.
It is a little saddening to hear her say "I'm just a normal person like everyone else (who carries a firearm)". Why do some places have to justify it? I've never been robbed nor have I been mugged and my house has never been broken into but I DO have friends and family who have experienced such things and I never intend for me nor my family to experience such things. I hope and I pray that I never have to use my firearm but IF that situation occurs, I'll be glad that I had it. Sincerely, a normal guy in the USA who loves his family and just wants to live his life. No need to justify having a firearm.
I find it disgusting that some countries don't allow one of the most simplistic god given rights. And even worse, here in America, people want to get rid of the recognition.
@@tredwan291 The founding fathers believed that people had certain inalienable rights just by being human, or along with being granted by God. The fact that it is in the constitution right along with freedom of speech really speaks to how important it was to them. The right to life and liberty are some of the main points in the constitution. No better tool to ensure that than a firearm.
sigh there are no "rights" there are only privileges ... your only "god given right" is to die, everything else is a luxury that you have to fight or at least be willing to fight for to keep, if you arent then that "right" will someday be taken away by someone who doesnt care about your "rights" and has sufficient power to "take them away"
I've visited Czech Republic,very safe place in Europe indeed, compared with a few 'dangerous' countries in the world(Ireland,USA and South Africa) allowing self defence with a pistol. It seems out so out of character and out of place that it is just like a concealed carry weapon(CCW) US state. In response to have you discharged your gun?, the ladies 'description at 8:11 was that of a typical 'what if' scenario, happened to me in an equally unappeasing scenario in the subway at night, and I pretended to have a gun, by ruffling my hands in the same way and it scared the hooligans away. Crowds of men at night are likely to be afflicted by top strength pepper spray.
Guns slap in CZ. Only issue is common guns in the states (like AR15s) are MAD expensive. Also, it's a common bad argument when someone asks "do we still need it". Yes. Yes we do. Humans have been trying to invade, subjugate and kill other humans since we could breathe. No one thought there would be an actual war going on in Europe in Modern Times but hell, look at Russia and Ukraine. The only thing keeping government from stepping on their people is the fear that they might get seriously checked if they do. It's one of the reasons the US hasn't gone full on totalitarian yet and why they're trying so damn hard to kill our 2A.
I'm sure it is. In England, the police confiscated my 150cm tall wife's pepper spray. They made a record of her trying to commit a terrorist attack. We didn't feel very safe here. I don't think it's working.
@@ZDrozd gun laws and self defence laws here in the UK are atrocious. It's a joke. People forget though how recent all these new restrictions are. I wouldnt blame someone for thinking the UK has always been like this but the firearms amendment act was only passed in 1997. Hopefully it all changes soon. I think every freeman should be armed.
@@freetominternational8940 Should you want to meet another (bit older) couple from CR to see some more arsenal or the way we train on our outside shooting range, let me know. We can arrange something.
What a great documentary, I hope soon the infringement of the EU gun directive is reversed, so we other can enjoy also of this essential right! Greetings from a fellow gun owner from Spain
You should do something similar in Poland. In Poland you can also carry a firearm concealed with normal sporting licence. They also have licensed fully auto rifles for collectors, even belt fed machine guns etc.. similarly very very low crime. I regularly fly from the UK to PL to shoot and visit my In-laws. Great country lots of great shooting to be done. UK as well whilst no right to carry or self-defence we have a booming IPSC / UKPSA league shooting practical shotgun, mini rifle, long barrel pistol etc... Plus very popular Civilian Service Rifle (CSR) shoots which is UK shooters generally with AR15s doing military shooting competitions, running and shooting from behind cover. There is a lot more in the UK than many folks realise. Hit me up if you want to do a video here, I'm an NRA RO and run some different practical shooting group events around the south east of England.
Fellow brit here, luckily enough Czechia still allows people from Nato to handle firearms (with supervision). Luckily enough that was a provision put in when the firearm law was created. Be careful in countries like Austria and Switzerland though as post Brexit British nationals (who don't hold section 50 status) have lost weapon usage rights (even under supervision sometimes).
From a Texan - My favorite nation in Europe. Love Czech Republic and people.
Texas - my favorite state in USA 😉 greetengs from Czech Republic.
Don't forget Slovenia and Slovakia.
Don't forget that there were many Czech immigrants to Texas, and you see this in some place names.
Greeting from the Czech Republic, but what the fuck is wrong with Texas and banning abortions? You should get your shit together. I suggest all women to use guns against governmental tyranny. That's what they are meant for. And there is no question that abortion ban is tyranny.
Switzerland and Liechtenstein too.
Hopefully the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 and Switzerland 🇨🇭 can be a model for the rest of Europe (and the world)👏👏
We, Europeans that love guns, do hope it a lot.
In Czech Republic and Switzerland you're lucky that you don't have the same immigration problems as say, The UK, Germany and France etc.
@@Meloncholymadness which means ?
Because that need explanation.
@@TovarischSven Because more immigration from third world countries means more crime. More criminals, equal more violence including gun violence.
@@Meloncholymadness any proof of that "fact" though ?
As a Spanish living in Czech Republic, I feel this is a very safe country. I also legally conceal carry, which is quite challenging for a foreigner. Nevertheless, the reason to get the arms license was not fear but the realization that a population that is able to effectively defend themselves, can never be enslaved. The price of freedom is the responsibility for your own protection and the protection of your loved ones.
is it harder for foreigners to get the license?
@@diyandimitrov5625 It is not easy for foreigners. For starters the whole process, including the examination is in Czech language, so you must be fluent, at least reading and understanding the spoken language, take into account that most of the theoretical exam is about legislation. The most critical limitation thought could be the country of origin. The permit can be refused if the foreigner comes from a non EU & NATO country. Also if he has status of refugee.
I would advise you to check zákon 119/2002 paragraph 18/3
I'm gonna move to Czech Republic or Romania when im rich because germany is turning to shit
@@baeinmawef well, I am a EU citizen, but I may have some troubles with the language lol
Most Czechs (myself included) don't get firearms to "defend" themselves from the government as most 2nd amendment advocates do. We've overthrown a dictatorship without weapons once, we could do it again. We just like Guns. No "Don't tread on me" shit.
This is the freedom in Czech Republic. We can also carry knives, swords :-) , pepper sprays, etc. And we are still one of the safest countries in the world. Not like the rest of the European Union trying to force their dysfunctional laws on us. It's about people, not guns.
You can carry a knife, but in case of some fight, it will be hard for you to defend yourself in front of judge, it's better to use something else than knife.
@@Pidalin To slovíčko "also" se ti u tebe nezobrazuje?
@@Pidalin I use knife almost daily. So it is very nice that no one is **** me around for carrying it. It does not have to be for self defense.
The same 💩 🤡🤡 that claimed there's no war in Europe anymore, are the same 💩🤡🤡 that want to disarm citizen. Terrorists don't care about gun laws.
I love ur city wanna come for vacation who’s can show me around and go pump some iron ?
Nice video. I'm a Czech gun owner as well, and it was very refreshing and kind of funny to see probably the most unlikely person advocating for gun rights, that being a small, "hippie" woman with dreadlocks on her head. But IMO it's one of the greatest examples to propagate the message that guns are really not just a thing for macho men.
Thats a great way tu put it.
I bet their entire apartment smelled of weed 😀
Make no mistake. These "hippie" women will (help) bring the end of gun rights in Czechia. Gun ownership will be banned within 5 - 7 years, hunting rifles at police stations. The EU had NO problem banning ICE cars and guns are next (GD, expected unrest).
Lol, you should see my partner - 150 cm tall woman with a bun and a long skirt also carrying Glock 43 :-)
@@talaniel why do you all prefer 43 over 42?
As a Canadian, I envy the freedom you're able to exercise. We're doomed here.
Sorry to hear that brother. I don’t understand how your government can ban firearms when certain provinces literally need a gun just to go outside to protect themselves from wildlife. It is ridiculous. i feel horrible for the people of canada. Sadly in the United States I feel we might be joining you eventually. Hand guns being banned is totally irrational.
@@bigk4026 The reason is that the government has drawn the scum of the world from the countries of the 3rd world
You can thank voting in the son of Castro for the problems you have up there. We have democrats as a problem south of your border trying to do the same thing yet they allow violent criminals to run loose in my state.
You have your southern brothers and sisters those
This is great! I'd love more Czech concealed carrier interviews or videos on other Europe gun stuff. As an american I find it fascinating
Thanks! Next week there will be the second part
Thank you for positive note, but remember, we also have people which mean that you definitely do not need something (and they try to legalize some kind of the ban), typically gun, knife, or, for instance, some type of a car. Anyway, comparing gun and self-defense laws in Czech Republic with some neighboors, we live in miracle...
@@janposlusny3518 Yeah, I wonder how long will this miracle last
We are most deffinitely one of the most gun friendly countries in the EU. I myself carry a glock 19 and enjoy recreational and sport shooting. Thankfully i havent had to use my gun so far and hope I never will, but its better to have it and not need it than to not have it and need it. Czech republic is in the top 10 safest countries in the world but i still feel safer carrying it around, especially as a bi/gay guy, a lot of people here are still not very friendly to LGBTQ people and if the stares and comments ever turn into actions I ll be gladto have a gun to defend myself.
@@Miki-oh2bp Tvl co to tady meleš za nesmysly. Copak tady někdo útočí na homosexuály pro jejich sexuální orientaci?! Pokud nechodíš s pérem venku a neútočíš s ním na kolemjdoucí lidi, tak seš každýmu volnej! Nelži!
Is Texas the Czech Republic of America? I live in Texas and we have many cities that are Czech settlements here. We might have inherited that spirit from over there. Pass me a Kolache.
No you don't. We, in Czech don't own so many guns as in US. And we in Czech do background check so crazy folks won't get guns. Luckily that is why we don't have mass shootings here.
it’s why the accordion is so popular In Mexican music
From an American, glad to see other people taking their own safety seriously. Good on her and good on you for covering this.
Hi from another Czech gun owner.. ;-) I also carry every day only with exception of a need to cut down weight during my harder hikes.. :)
From 10mil citizen we have group of approx.250 000 of shooters with about 1mil of firearms..,so nothing like US,but still no slouch..
I'am glad for videos like this...,good work ! ;-)
Thank you!
*about 300 000 shooters ;)
Those are small, yet respectable numbers (12.5 p/100) for your population considering most of the EU's view of gun ownership. Keep up the good work and a salute from America.
When that lady who sells medical equipment was talking about her G43 and taking room clearing tactical training I was like damn this is exactly what it's like in America lol. I had no idea we have so much in common with Czech
13:19 - the interesting point in this story is that one brave person can be enough to inspire others around to join and do something.
Thank you for this, as an American, I had no idea this was legal in any EU country. It made me so happy watching this.
Sadly it's banned in most of the countries here for most cases, in mine for example you'll only be allowed to have hunting weapons and after passing exams, getting licenses etc Or in the case you're under special threat but you'll need to ask for special permission in that regard
It seems that pretty much the same kind of laws are in Estonia. And if Wikipedia is true then also in other Baltic States and many other nations. I see that it's possible to get guns for self protection in many countries. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation#UN_trend_in_EU
The teacher's comment about walking calmly and confident actually goes a long way towards criminals. In police work we call it command presence, where you have to show confidence and at least act like you know what you're doing. It tends to calm others down and people have less of a tendency to try anything. It doesn't mean acting like a jerk, just exuding a professional attitude that crooks tend to pick up on.
Yes, but have a round in the damn CHAMBER at the same time. I dont think she carries with one in the pipe.
"If you don't want to get eaten, then don't look like food"
I bet her students were on topic with homework done! ✔️
It's a pity we lost the right to carry in 1999 (first federal law in Switzerland), CZ is a great country!
Hat die Schweiz nicht relativ liberale Waffengesetze?
@@WannabeShady90 Das Waffentragen ist de facto seit 1999 Geschichte.
I feel proud as a Czech.
You should be. Very few places in Europe are able to do this. I love it. Czech seems awesome. I am an American but a HUGE fan of CZ firearms. CZ pistols are superb.
That first lady is marriage material.
You can.
A french guys.
You should be beautiful country and you guys make great guns, I enjoyed myself when I visited Prague and I love my cz p01 and and want to get more cz's
@@alaverga173 Try out the P10C and the P07.
Those are two of my favorites
@@toynazi I want both of those but I live in California which has a stupid pistol roster, I'm probably gonna get the sp01 next
as a teen I was on holiday in the Czech Republic once (as we went there alot because it's a great country with nice people) and me and a brother of mine walked into this store with all kinds of weapons like knives, air rifles, crossbows etc. so we were looking at all the weapons and at some point an employee (or might have been the owner idk) showed us the back room of the shop and they had all kinds of real firearms from uzis to different kinds of AKs like AKMs, AK74s and AK74Us and we were amazed. It's unheard of to see those kinds of weapons where we are from (Netherlands) in stores atleast, you can ofcourse get them illegally but seeing a room full of guns like that was pretty cool to us. I never knew Czechs carry guns though you don't really notice it when you're there apart from one time when I was drinking with some Czechs and one of them showed me he was carrying. Anyway Czechs are really cool people and hospitable which is the reason I regularly go there on holiday. I never felt unsafe there if you know how to avoid scams it's one of the safest places to go imo.
@@ambivalentonion2620 that defeats the entire point if you cant carry it.
@@ambivalentonion2620 If you would want to have a semi-automatic firearm like a Kalashnikov you will have to be part of a shooting club for 3 years here in The Netherlands.
@@ambivalentonion2620 well you cant say that you wont need it 100% of the time. Its like seatbelt
I am from a family that decends from Czechia. They were about an hour out of Prague from a little village named Bosejove. My grandfather told my father, a gun is tool, and like a hammer, a screwdriver, etc., everyone should own one. His opinion on dangers of guns were the same as the dangers on anything, if a person is dangerous, they are dangerous with anything. Guns will and do not shoot themselves, any shot from a gun is the mentality of the person holding it, no more, no less. We used to have guns in a gunrack in the backglass of our pickups at school, so as soon as school was out we could go straight to hunt. We never shot anyone. My personal opinion is the internet and cell phones are the real danger to society right now. Almost every mass shooting thats happened has been the hunger for attention involved. But the biggest problem Western society has is addiction, but the most rationalized and denied. Guns are metal and wood. If you put one in a closet, it does NOTHING until it is taken out, and even then its only as dangerous as the person holding it. PEOPLE are the problem, not guns.....
As a descendant of Czech heritage... Please don't ever use "Czechia" it's either Czech or Czech Republic... Not sure where it came from ... We hate it... Makes us sound Russian...
@@davidmaly5464 I use it because in case you didn't read or keep up with the news of the Czech Republic, that's the official name they gave themselves.
@@barnacles62 the government of Babiš is no longer in power and hopefully those pro Russian Commies will never be again...
@@barnacles62 czechia is an alternate name the government gave the country without consultation and it is a widely hated term inside the country
@@SuperSpecies This may be true I don't know because I don't live there, but there are many Americans that descend from there but act like they live there but do not either. They see pictures of it and find out the history and suddenly try to act like they are Czechs. Unless you live there, and Western Slavic is your natural tongue, you're an American who had family from there many moons ago. Nothing more. As far as the name, I'm with the understanding it was given by the government (which makes it official) but it was done to shorten it up. Many countries use two names, like the United States of America uses USA many times.
The funny thing is that the Czech Republic is one of the safest countries in the world to live in. It is ranked 8th on the Global Peace Index. Perhaps partly due to great gun laws that make guns very accessible to decent and law abiding citizens while making them inaccessible to troubled people.
By the way, the US is ranked 129th on this index.
Dont want to ruin it for you, but Global Peace Index has very little to do with crime-safety, but ranks how much incompetent is your army - hence the top is Island with no army..;)
One of, if not the major reason that Czech Republic is so high on the peace index, is that it's largely a homogeneous society and HEAVILY limits immigration, both are completely unlike The USA.
I'm purely stating this as objective facts based on my research and people I know, very well mind you, that live in Hungary, Poland and Czech Republic.
@@blacklabelholsters1635 I agree. Homogenous population is more important than any gun law.
Also, we are not a very religious country, so you will find barely any case of religious extremism here, unlike other countries.
I always carry and try hard to not do business with places that are anti gun. America is very safe especially if you carry. Most crime is amongst gang on gang and criminal on criminal. Our Kgb or Xidens fbi conflate numbers to push gun laws. The vibrant communities are violent because of those communities residents lack if values and respect for life. Most of our crime is in blue states and blue cities ,democrats breed degenerative behavior
Very interesting video. Great point made here also was that successful defensive use of a firearm doesn't necessarily mean that any shots were fired.
Being from the UK i envy the Czechs a beautiful country language and people. And you guys can actually defend yourselves if it comes to that
Yes, it's nice to have this right but not many people choose to gett a gun because it's actually quite safe here. Only 2,8% of czech people have a license.
@@kripolik ne protože je to tu bezpečné, ale proto že i když nekoho střelíte v sebeobraně tak se to muže ukázat jako nepřiměřená reakce nebo síla, takže ještě by jste si za tu sebeobranu šel sednout nebo platil odškodný, proto radši nosím nože i když u těch hrozí to samí jen trochu míň, ale jak říká kámoš je dobrý se naučit box nebo neco takového, protože stačí jedna dobrá rána a cápek je K.O. a taky je lepší kvůli zákonům protože nepoužíváte zbraň ale jen svojí sílu.
Greetings from the country with the strictest gun laws in all of Europe, Germany!
Thank you for making this video. I'm often seen as crazy when I tell my friends that I think more people owning guns would lead to a safer life. Hopefully in the future people where I live will get over their irrational fear of guns and we can have a more equal and safe society.
Czechia is Texas of Europe and we even have the kolaches, too.
5:53 I had a high school teacher who appendix carried a S&W J-frame on parent teacher night because some parents didn't appreciate the fact their kid earned a low mark. There weren't really any school shootings then. It was only after they turned schools into a "gun free zone" that it became a canned hunt.
I have been to Czech numerous times and during one of my visits I was in Brno walking around and I was kind of window shopping for relics to take back home with me and I walked past a window and there was an AR type weapon towards the back of the window and I went in to see what that was about because I thought all of Europe was anti gun and all socialist states. I certainly was wrong because this was a gun shop and it was a real weapon in the show case. I went in and started talking to the guy behind the counter who spoke English quite well. He explained to me what the laws were in Czech. I was shocked to find there was a real country in Europe that has the safety of the people in their minds and in their government. The young man told me about the history of guns in Czech and that was enough for me to think if I ever was going to leave the USA I would only move to Czech because of their desire for freedom and be able to defend that in the case of emergencies. With the war going on in Ukraine I think I would still feel safe in Czech if Putin and his cutthroats ever invaded that country. I wouldn't worry so much about being a victim in Czech from a serious crime because Czech is a very peaceful country to live in. The only problem that I can see as a foreigner in Czech, I was told I would have to be at least a permanent resident to be able to own a gun in that country. if this has changed I would like to know about it. That's the only difference that I can see between the USA and Czech gun rights. They can come to my country and buy weapons in any state they live in if they fulfill the requirements of the state they live in. Which means they don't have to be a permanent resident or citizen. I have to hand it to the government of Czech for being wise enough to know that the people's safety comes first while the rest of Europe has their heads in the sand.
Afaik for citizens of NATO countries only temporary residency is enough to be eligible for the gun licence. Speaking Czech enough to pass the test may be a bigger hurdle.
I think that the best part about this is that even though the majority of people does not own any kind of firearm, an overwhelming majority of the population does support the right to carry and use weapons in self-defence regardless. It's not an us vs them political struggle with two polarized sides, the general public simply agrees that this is a freedom that should exist.
I'm from Czech Republic. The safest country in the entire EU (just like the Slovak Republic - similar gun laws). Come and have a look. Why does the EU want to restrict us? Where does the EU not know how to deal with its own problems? A firearm and a knife is just a tool, just like an ax or a stone. If I want to hurt someone, I will do it with a stone. But I can't do that if there are enough trained people with firearms around me. So the simple solution to eliminate violence in society is for the attacker to know that if he attacks, he can die thanks to the defender who will shoot him while complying with the law of defense and extreme emergency and that is right.
ehm...like in US?
Respect. I am a gun lover and owner from Serbia, but we honest people and legal gun owners have almost no right to self-defense, criminals are in a privileged position here, especially if they are dealing with politicians and corrupt police, which is the rule here. In Serbia, people usually go to prison for self-defense.
I am from south africa I own a cz 75 b now for 22 years very good pistol I just love it and trust my life with it I would love to own a cz sp01 just beautiful
Great country and nation!
A proud owner of a CZ P-10 SC and hopefully more Czech made handguns in the very near future. Thanks for this video!
Very interesting watching this as an American. Thank you for posting. Looking forward to second part
I often noticed that Americans think that the right to carry is unique to them. We have had this right since 1990 or so...
@@CzechShooter we definitely know that it is a thing outside of the states, we just don’t get to see much content on it
I can carry from 1994 I think...
@@CzechShooter everybody has this right since they were born, the "legality" is a whole different topic ;)
@@not_your_business666 uhm... You mean like it's God given?
Love this channel! Love Czech Republic! Armed citizenry is a strong citizenry!
As a Texan I will consider getting a dual citizenship with the Czech Republic. Love the country and the people and Texas is getting over ran with “less desirable” people.
Just recently came across these videos and I gotta say, as an American, it's good to see that I have at least ONE other freedom loving country I could possibly go to if all else failed. Without the ability to defend yourself, you're helpless and dependent on the state. Anyone that's comfortable with this does not know history. You all obviously do. God love ya!!
This video makes it seem like everyone around here carries a gun but in reality only 2,9% of czech people have a license. I don't have a gun and I never felt a need to have it because it's actualy quite safe here. I'm a woman who lives in a big city and often walks home alone at night and there were only few instances when I felt uncomfortable or unsafe.
@@kripolik You're somewhat missing the point.
The point isn't "everyone carries" or "it's super dangerous so you better carry"...it's that you are FREE TO CARRY if you choose.
@@rmp5s yes I know what's the point. I was just saying how is it in reality. Only a small percentage of people here have a gun because there's not really a point in owning it.
@@kripolik But you can. That's what matters.
@@rmp5s
In US there is 120.5 guns per 100 residents.
In Czechia it's 8.7 guns per 100 residents (3 guns per person with a license).
That's a huge difference in number of guns.
We also have concealed carry allowed in Slovakia (Czech republic neighboring country). Its not so easy like "you pass a test and get a gun" you have to go through multiple tests,like psychological test,medical exam and also a final exam at the police station,its not easy,but much easier than many other countries,but in comparison to Czech,we still have more strict gun laws. (like in Cz you can have suppressor on your gun,in Sk its absolutelly prohibited) I have firearms license myself,but i do not carry,i only plan to use gun at the range,for shooting drills or at work :D For self defense i would go for something non-lethal like a extendable batton or pepper spray/pepper cartridge gun,the reason why is because where i live, the violent crime rate is so low that i dont feel the need-its basically non existent. I also know people who carry a gun mostly when they go in a forest against bear attacks,but do not in public.Thank you,great video! I enjoyed it.
Thanks, and thank you for the information, I didn't know it
Silencers, lasers and night visions were allowed recently, it was strictly banned here too. I think mayors of villages wanted it because there is some shooting range in almost every village and it makes a lot of noise. I have 2 shooting ranges around me, one is mostly silent, it's not for public, only for their club and they don't shoot often there, but there is police shooting range like 3 km away and even when it is 3 km, I clearly hear that almost every day, I am so used to it that if war started here, I will not even notice that. 😀 I think they even shoot full auto there.
@@Pidalin I know,i heard that silencers and lasers,IRNV/FLIR optics were allowed in CZ. I would love it if they did it same way here. Its similar in Slovakia,near my town there is an old police shooting range that is now used as low-caliber range for hunters to train their aim,but its still kinda loud,because the town i live in is in a valley,so the sound echoes everywhere :D It also is great if you needed to use a gun in self defense,you wont go deaf if you use 9mm and larger caliber when not using a silencer and have no time to put hearing protection on.
@@existenz_svk2639 When it's possible here, it's possible even in Slovakia, just wait few years, maybe they will allow it too, we tend to have very similar laws. My near police shooting range is unfortunately one of the biggest and most bussy in whole country, sometimes I feel like during D-day in Normandy. 😀
@@Pidalin Well,i dont know about that,our current gov (possibly the most hated in history ever) had actually made it more strict than before... and mostly added more tideus paperwork that makes no sense. (you have to register "oversized" MAGAZINES!! WTF???? :D and have more papers for long semi-auto rifles) But who knows,we will see :D Oh god,i believe you. That would be driving me crazy untill i would get used to it after a while. I live like 100m from footbal field that gets loud and busy during summer and i consider even that annoying :D
Really great 2 part series. It's quite interesting how similar the reasons are for gun ownership to the arguments made in the US.
Nobody talked about 'natural rights' like they might in the US but that's somewhat rare even here.
I was especially surprised to see the argument for the militia as a means to the defense of the nation and community coming from a Czech woman, of all people, in the second part.
She even directly referenced Ukraine, which does not get referenced enough in relation to the need for gun rights.
A rifleman behind every blade of grass is why no nation would succeed in an invasion of both the US and Switzerland.
That's it, I'm moving. I've always wanted to see Prague and I have 5 CZ guns! Great video.
You will be welcome here 😉🤝🏻
Hi from Ireland 🇮🇪 every European citizen should be allowed the right to concealed carry, thanks for this video regards from Ireland.
In Poland we do have exactly the same regulations. After you obtain your FL you can buy and carry every gun you only want to with every equipment you only want to. Folding, belt feded, high capacity drum, saw off barrel, silencer etc. - what ever you want to. Obtaining of sporting or collectors FL is not hard. The only restriction is for full-auto guns. Obtaining of FL for full-auto guns is possible too, but it is a lttle harder and pretty expencive. Replicas of firearms before 1875 are FL-free. No limitation on cold weapons, you can carry five butterfly knifes, four daggers, two swords and a katana in the street if you only want to,)) The only restriction is the cold weapons have to look like a weapons if you want to carry them, so no cane swords etc.
Show me around Poland brother on vacation wanna pump some lead from 🇬🇧??
Hey My Fiance is from Poland, and as an American I might end up living there in a couple years. But as she was telling me the firearms restrictions seemed pretty strict. Probably about the same as the State I live in unfortunately. My biggest gripe with moving to Poland would be me losing out on the ability of owning firearms, I absolutely love the country and always love going there. Would you by any chance be able to part some more knowledge or be able to give some info on where to research about the restrictions and abilities you have in Poland?
@@gravyfabbs._ The fire arms regulations for EU citizens are in Poland the same as for Poles. The regulations for USA citizens might be more complicated. I am not an expert)) I would say, the best way for you to be sure is to ask your girl-friend she or any friend of her who lives in Poland shall go (better go than call) to the police departament what is in charge for fire arms licences and just gain the detailled information conserning your case right there. In every Województwo (administrative region in Poland) in charge for fire arms licences is: Komenda Wojewódzka Policji, Wydział Postępowań Administracyjnych. In Warszawa it a little different and in charge is: Komenda Stołeczna Policji Warszawa, Wydział Postępowań Administracyjnych. It is possible the police will be not able to answer all your questions in a clear way at the firts visit. After the first visit I would recommend to write down an official letter with yor questions. Your girl-friend shall bring this letter to the police and let the police to testify the receive and date of receive on a copy of the letter. I would recommend to do this even when you gain orally all clear answers. But when you write - Police is obliged to give you an written answer too. And you know, witten is written)) The first visit is good to know what exactly to ask in the written way.
Yaaaaaay! Czech Republic. Good to see some good sense in Europe. Maybe the good sense will become infectious.
Hello from San Diego.
Was hoping for some CZ brand firearms. Didn't get to see his very closely. As I understand, either Winchester or Ithaca are making firearms to ergonomically fit women. Is that what she got for her shotgun.
My opinion: the next purchase for the family's armory should be a pair of AR-15, or AK-74 clones depending on ammunition availability.
Great video indeed!! I didn’t know Czech Republic allowed conceal carry a gun!
Do y’all accept/honor my Texas conceal carry license? Hahaha keepnup the good work!
Greetings from Dallas, Texas
It's our default carry actually. Open carry has consequences due to the simple fact that not everyone can handle the sight of a firearm :D And you don't want that.
Pretty good interview. Hoping there will be a continuation.
Thanks! Of course, I will publish it next week
This video points out how many situations can be diffused and or stopped by people just carrying firearms, it enables people that normally wouldn’t be able to stand up for others in dangerous situations, just by virtues of carrying it, not even brandishing it. This is very overlooked when people talk about why would anyone want a gun for self defense.
This is interesting to know. I moved to Prague last year. Prague is already so safe! Now you can even have gun! Woohoo.
I'm a very envious Romanian. Over here, the only people allowed to own and carry handguns are security, police, military etc...and politicians.
Politicians don't deserve guns.
I Love to see Common Sense in Action. Great Video.
Excellent video, thanks. Here in Chile we can buy guns to protect our homes, but only after a tedious process. Despite the law permit to get a carry license, it´s almost impossible authorities let you to get it
As a law biding gun owner, we are the kindest and patient people.
I’m of Czech heritage and I’m a lifelong Texan. I carry daily to protect myself and my family. It must be in our blood.
Seeing this reminds me of a old saying. God made man, Colt made man equal.
A firearm a day keeps the tyrants away.
This is why Czechia needs open borders and a lot more immigrants to make the firearms situation more diverse 🤡🤡🤡
Here in Texas as of 2021 we can own any number of guns and silencers, homemade artillery, class 2 armored vehicles, combat aircraft in the countryside. As long as they do not leave Texas they are perfectly legal. We even have what are known as "Blast Parks" for fireworks and said homemade artillery.
I sincerely hope you'll dive into the competition shooting scene in the Czech Republic. That would be fascinating.
Main lesson from this video is that you can have a flashlight in your pocket, but as long as you reach for it with confidence, most altercations can be avoided because the attackers will think you are armed.
Great video will be interested to see more. I've always thought well of the Czechs for their thoughts on self defense.
Here in Bohemia, you can walk around the square with a sword, knife and gun but they can lock you up in a madhouse
Socially unnacepted freedom ! Very well said
I'm czech and I never even thought about what kind of gun laws we have here so it kinda surprised me we can carry guns. Thinking about it I have only one friend who I know enjoys going to the shooting range but I have no idea if she has her own gun. Besides that I don't know anyone who has any kind of interest in guns. But it makes sence, only 2,9% of czech people has a license to carry a gun.
Probably increased in popularity ever since Russia invaded Ukraine
Great video! Thanks for making these videos.
Very good and interesting document 👊
In Finland you can have guns for hunting, sporting and if you are reservist. You can't have gun on you, only at the range or hunting. Selfdefence only pepper spray if you are able to get permission.
I love that this exists in Europe. Good for you all.
Stay free at any costs.
This makes me feel incredibly sad as an Aussie, as I will probably never be able to own a semi-automatic or fully-automatic here, or even freaking airsoft! Glad to now have an example of a safe, civilised country with out restrictions on gun types, and not be America.
If people say armed civilians cannot hold off dictators or otherwise havent read up on recent history
I am from Sweden, and I had no idea. Another great example of how to implement functional gun laws.
I have been in Ostrava and walked around there alone, I had no idea it was considered a problem city.
Ostrava is not a problem city. We do have low-income parts of the city (with a large gypsy minority), but I've often walked through them alone from the pub so drunk I could barely walk and never got mugged. I've never been afraid to walk any part of town alone at night unarmed.
@@Nhkg17 That was my experience as well, I felt very welcome during my stay there. Nice locals, nice city.
well you can take this two ways, one of them being that even PROBLEM city is relatively safe here - and yes Ostrava unfortunatelly has that reputation
As a Texas Czech I approve of Praha being more ft. Worth
Reasonable access to firearms and still able to visit/live in Czech urban areas without worrying about accidentally wandering into a gang warfare no-go zone??? Shocking... almost like the gun isnt the problem or something...
Yep, it honestly feels great when I can use my own country as an counter argument to that. That it never was the guns, but socio economic factors. That said, due to socio economic factors, I'd say some countries cannot currently afford this kind of liberty, at least not until they fix the underlying issues.
Maybe it's because we don't have no go zones.
It's a bit dangerous to wear the gun pointed towards the body, I just hope the security won't break, as it can sometimes happen. However, nowadays safe people should be able to defend themselves because governments are tightening human domestication with ridiculous and coercive measures. If the state manages to hold absolute power, it will no longer have any limits in its thirst for insane total control. A calm and educated people who are armed (as in Switzerland) are the guarantor of a balanced society.
Most defensive gun uses in the USA does not involve firing the firearm. Same everywhere. But if you do not even have the opportunity it is only anarchy left.
Same in Poland. Sport shooters (requires some exams, whole proces is easier than getting driver license) by default are allowed to concealed carry with round in a chamber.
Yes, yes, yes. Readiness, preparedness and responsibility. That´s me as Czech bus driver with my Beretta 92FS on my left hip and my PM Makarov on my appendix (with some other "stuff" like knife and Fenix flashlight and spare mags.) as my EDC :D
You sound like my type of guy I wanna come to ur country on vacation and pump some lead I’m from 🇬🇧 wanna show me around your city ???
Thank you sir for your video.
If you ever get in Jihlava, i can show you other not so typical side of gun laws in czech republic and reason why people get guns for (not only) their defense. People can arm themselfs even without gun licence. Its not best way, and in all ways is better to get gun license, but it is much better than in germany or other countries where people cannot have absolutely nothing. At least its something. Some people who for some reason dont have normal guns buy historical revolvers and shotguns or black powder derringers, mostly derringers are popular in small comunity. Its not only hobby, witch is primary reason why they get these. Little something for defense is more like bonus than reason they buy these.
Thank you! That's very interesting
I am a gun owner and live 2 KM from Jihlava. Let's share a ride a go shooting.
@@continentalmilitaria Jsem pro, máš oblíbenou střelnici někde v okolí?
Nebo můžeme o kvérech jen tak pokecat.
@@petrzacharias6622 Pres leto je to stribrny dvur Kdyz je zima tak V Tresty. Jinak jsem "woodlandcz" na seznamu tam sy muzeme lip dohodnout. Vyrustal jsem v zahranici tak moje psana cestina neni stoprocentni. Vit'a
So if I move to Europe I know where I'm going. 😎
well thing is to do that you would have to get several "papers" required for gun licensing process from your government - most importantly full copy of your criminal record so unless your governemnt can declare in some way that our police would accept that you dont have any criminal record you are bit out of luck there
4:38 Is that a chainmail bracelet on his wrist? That's awesome, I wonder where's it's from?
Very professional person. He always discharge his firearm before place at front of viewer. Well done. In Poland you can get gun but it ain’t so easy to carry.
I might have to live in Czech for a bit with this type of freedom. I’ve always thought it was cool to live in Europe but me being the knife carrying soon to be gun carrying American I am some of the countries were off the list.
Can I advise you? Don't carry a knife for self-defense, it's the worst thing you can use. You are more likely to be stabbed than the attacker, it's hard to defend in court and knife fights always end in hospital for both of you. The best thing you can carry for self defense besides a firearm are tazers and batons.
Hell yeah. CZ makes great stuff
You are confused. I've had a couple and they weren't all that good.
@@bidenisasnake9932 I’d say it’s more about individual preference
Very informative. I look forward to seeing what else you do.
Only been to Prague once, beautiful city. This made me consider going there permanently. Got room for a hard working Scandinavian guy?
We never refuse hard working guy with sence of humour ;)
@@Bigbigpista
I have plenty of that, so prepare for a well armed, permanent guest ;-)
Jestli máš rád pivo a naučíš se česky jsi zde vítán.
@@ZDrozd
To zní dobře, pak se naučím česky.
České pivo? Ano prosím!
Probably incorrect, but google translate, you know.
Enjoying your videos. On the topic of gun culture Serbia might be another country that would make for interesting gun videos.
“The right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”. Self Defense is a part of gun ownership but it’s not the main reason. Republics and Democracies vote and elect their leaders. The power and authority of leading the nation and making decisions is loaned to politicians by the people.
Politicians have no inherent power and no authority otherwise granted to them by the people. The US constitution is not constraints on the people, it is the voice of the people telling the government what they can and can’t do. It is affirming what our human rights are. Rights are not granted you are born with them.
Free speech and the power to back it up. The 1st and 2nd amendment. The 2nd amendment is a check on Government power. The power to always have the right to overthrow a tyrannical government.
That is why the right to own a weapon, any kind of weapon, is ingrained in our constitution. Our president has joked before that if the People wanted to overthrow the US government they would need fighter jets and missiles and guns. My answer is YES we would need those things, and our Constitution tells the government we can own those things.
That is what it means to be pro freedom. The people always need to have the power to overthrow a corrupt tyrannical government that no longer serves the best interests of the People.
as a gun owner here in Czech republic i strongly disagree... only someone who has been taught how to handle firearms responsibly should be allowed to own them... they are far too dangerous to be handed like a candy without any regulation.
i also firmly believe that every single firearm should be registered, serialized and have ballistics record before its allowed to be sold to public as that makes those guns virtually useless for criminals - a stolen gun then being used in a crime is a liability because it would tie the criminal to another crime and be able to be traced, so they dont use them.
Our laws are in my opinion the perfect balance - anyone who passes the required licensing process can own just about any gun - but its a PRIVILEGE that can be taken away but also its "shall issue" if someone passes all requirements its not up to some bureucrat to decide whether it will or not be issued, law says it will so it will be BUT at the same time if you break the rules its just as easy to lose the license so people with them are generally incentivised to "behave".
Looks like Czechia had a similar wave of new gun owners as Poland just recently. There is a huge influx of gun ownership here in Poland in 2022. To a point that something as common as an one of the locally produced AKM rifles (both full-size and short-barrel) are a thing that you now have to order and wait or drive across the country to a shop that has it. Until 2021 it was so common that literally ever gun shop had these. The newest and coolest guns have become quite scarce and the prices have almost doubled. The demand for guns is so huge that it is really difficult if you are after something very specific model or version or color or some strange caliber. However the gun industry in Poland is very noticeably growing and I hope we will see more ranges, more events, more locally made ammo, more locally made guns and the shiniest new toys from all over the world readily available.
It is a little saddening to hear her say "I'm just a normal person like everyone else (who carries a firearm)". Why do some places have to justify it? I've never been robbed nor have I been mugged and my house has never been broken into but I DO have friends and family who have experienced such things and I never intend for me nor my family to experience such things.
I hope and I pray that I never have to use my firearm but IF that situation occurs, I'll be glad that I had it.
Sincerely, a normal guy in the USA who loves his family and just wants to live his life. No need to justify having a firearm.
It's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it
Elen is insanely cool.
I find it disgusting that some countries don't allow one of the most simplistic god given rights. And even worse, here in America, people want to get rid of the recognition.
Im pro gun but please explain to me how owning a firearm is a "god given right"
@@tredwan291 The founding fathers believed that people had certain inalienable rights just by being human, or along with being granted by God. The fact that it is in the constitution right along with freedom of speech really speaks to how important it was to them. The right to life and liberty are some of the main points in the constitution. No better tool to ensure that than a firearm.
sigh there are no "rights" there are only privileges ...
your only "god given right" is to die, everything else is a luxury that you have to fight or at least be willing to fight for to keep, if you arent then that "right" will someday be taken away by someone who doesnt care about your "rights" and has sufficient power to "take them away"
This is the only other country I would live in besides USA.
I've visited Czech Republic,very safe place in Europe indeed, compared with a few 'dangerous' countries in the world(Ireland,USA and South Africa) allowing self defence with a pistol. It seems out so out of character and out of place that it is just like a concealed carry weapon(CCW) US state. In response to have you discharged your gun?, the ladies 'description at 8:11 was that of a typical 'what if' scenario, happened to me in an equally unappeasing scenario in the subway at night, and I pretended to have a gun, by ruffling my hands in the same way and it scared the hooligans away.
Crowds of men at night are likely to be afflicted by top strength pepper spray.
Ireland isn't dangerous.
@khoileanh402 Northern Ireland isn't dangerous either. Their homicide rate is only slightly higher than the Republic.
Nice video ...we need more like this.
Thanks. The second part will be published next week!
Guns slap in CZ. Only issue is common guns in the states (like AR15s) are MAD expensive.
Also, it's a common bad argument when someone asks "do we still need it". Yes. Yes we do. Humans have been trying to invade, subjugate and kill other humans since we could breathe. No one thought there would be an actual war going on in Europe in Modern Times but hell, look at Russia and Ukraine. The only thing keeping government from stepping on their people is the fear that they might get seriously checked if they do. It's one of the reasons the US hasn't gone full on totalitarian yet and why they're trying so damn hard to kill our 2A.
Need this in England
I'm sure it is. In England, the police confiscated my 150cm tall wife's pepper spray. They made a record of her trying to commit a terrorist attack. We didn't feel very safe here. I don't think it's working.
@@ZDrozd gun laws and self defence laws here in the UK are atrocious. It's a joke. People forget though how recent all these new restrictions are. I wouldnt blame someone for thinking the UK has always been like this but the firearms amendment act was only passed in 1997. Hopefully it all changes soon. I think every freeman should be armed.
Really considering moving to Prague now.
You'll need to learn the language if you intend on getting a firearm permit
@@tredwan291 It's not that bad, I've learned it when I was14 months old :)
Tom, nice video, well explained.
Thank you!
@@freetominternational8940 Should you want to meet another (bit older) couple from CR to see some more arsenal or the way we train on our outside shooting range, let me know. We can arrange something.
@@dvlachy Thank you! I don't know if I will do another video about firearms soon but I'll contact you for sure if I will 😊
I am Czech and I carry my Glock 42 all the time...
What a great documentary, I hope soon the infringement of the EU gun directive is reversed, so we other can enjoy also of this essential right! Greetings from a fellow gun owner from Spain
This is fantastic. Do you know if non-citizens can also get this Weapon License?
Yes, you need to be a permanent resident, though. And if I'm not mistaken, you can't do the exams with a translator.
You should do something similar in Poland. In Poland you can also carry a firearm concealed with normal sporting licence. They also have licensed fully auto rifles for collectors, even belt fed machine guns etc.. similarly very very low crime. I regularly fly from the UK to PL to shoot and visit my In-laws. Great country lots of great shooting to be done.
UK as well whilst no right to carry or self-defence we have a booming IPSC / UKPSA league shooting practical shotgun, mini rifle, long barrel pistol etc... Plus very popular Civilian Service Rifle (CSR) shoots which is UK shooters generally with AR15s doing military shooting competitions, running and shooting from behind cover.
There is a lot more in the UK than many folks realise. Hit me up if you want to do a video here, I'm an NRA RO and run some different practical shooting group events around the south east of England.
Thanks!
I know where Im moving as soon as possible
only thing is kentucky is actually less restrictive on guns than texas lol
As a Brit, CR is the next place I'm visiting
Fellow brit here, luckily enough Czechia still allows people from Nato to handle firearms (with supervision). Luckily enough that was a provision put in when the firearm law was created. Be careful in countries like Austria and Switzerland though as post Brexit British nationals (who don't hold section 50 status) have lost weapon usage rights (even under supervision sometimes).
@@davedavids57 Interesting information I never though about that. Thank you sir
That's it I move to Praag