Snejdarek
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It is a well known fact that British Olympic team is training abroad due to the draconian UK's gun control. Last week, however, the papers reported that Brits that are fighting ISIS are getting trained abroad too - they are undergoing private lessons in the Czech Republic.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/22/uk-mercenaries-fighting-islamic-state-terrorist-syria
http://www.armyweb.cz/clanek/vycvik-britskych-bezpecnostnich-operatoru-v-cechach (in Czech, use google translate)
Anyways, I just underwent my first similar course dealing with pistol last month (actually only 1st session of 3), and I decided to go for one course (session) every half-a-year, finishing the 2 sessions on pistol next year and then having to decide between shotgun and semi-auto rifle. I am really glad I live in a country where I can have such a dilemma. I may not have any plans on combating ISIS, but I like to hope for the best and train for the worst, not least because it is such a great fun.
I think that this shows nicely the difference between gun laws in Europe. You have countries like UK, where you can't get your hands on guns (especially pistols and semi-auto sport rifles). Then you have countries like Germany, where as far as I understand you can get the guns, but it is illegal to train "combat" and "self-defense" scenarios.
I know that the gun laws vary between US states as regards possession, mag restrictions, carrying, etc., and I wonder whether it extends also to issues like firearm training? Are there any restrictions on that in states like NY or California, or are you in "green" once you legally get the guns to train with them as you like?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/22/uk-mercenaries-fighting-islamic-state-terrorist-syria
http://www.armyweb.cz/clanek/vycvik-britskych-bezpecnostnich-operatoru-v-cechach (in Czech, use google translate)
Anyways, I just underwent my first similar course dealing with pistol last month (actually only 1st session of 3), and I decided to go for one course (session) every half-a-year, finishing the 2 sessions on pistol next year and then having to decide between shotgun and semi-auto rifle. I am really glad I live in a country where I can have such a dilemma. I may not have any plans on combating ISIS, but I like to hope for the best and train for the worst, not least because it is such a great fun.
I think that this shows nicely the difference between gun laws in Europe. You have countries like UK, where you can't get your hands on guns (especially pistols and semi-auto sport rifles). Then you have countries like Germany, where as far as I understand you can get the guns, but it is illegal to train "combat" and "self-defense" scenarios.
I know that the gun laws vary between US states as regards possession, mag restrictions, carrying, etc., and I wonder whether it extends also to issues like firearm training? Are there any restrictions on that in states like NY or California, or are you in "green" once you legally get the guns to train with them as you like?