Czech Republic is more liberal than Switzerland when it comes to firearms and they have also kept ccw which (unfortunately) the Swiss have lost that right quite a number of years ago, lost the right to keep service ammunition at home and then the referendum to revoke the service weapon from the household.
I don't think it is a coincidence either that they are to a large extent anti-EU despite having joined it - Czech Republic that is.
For Luxembourg, I can buy anything above so long as it is recorded on a license and have the paperwork, I'm actually surprised you have moderators, thought they were illegal for use in Switzerland or near impossible to get a permit unless pre '99 ( I think
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I find it extremely ironic that Europe has had two world wars on its soil with countless millions dead but firearms ownership among civilians is frowned upon by socialist/left governments and restrictions get worse every year - e.g. 2-3 weeks ago the Irish government effectively banned fullbore handguns from civilian use.
While I firmly believe the prospects of conflict in Europe are extremely low nobody knows what can happen - I mean our entire financial system was close to a complete collapse last September, think of the chaos that would have caused
and to get back on topic, apologies for the rant
I just find it disheartening to witness this European wide belief in collective security and a acceptance to throw traditions aside for the greater good (integration) of European countries. There is strength in diversity rather than this USSR (i.e. E.U.) collective good non-sense.
Both the Nice & Lisbon treaty is proof the institution being created is anything but democratic.