Czech gun laws for shooting (not buying): Age classification

[carsten1911]

Hello to all, and especially our Czech neighbors!

Since I live not too far away from the Czech Republic (Germany, Bavaria) I had an idea for my younger son who will turn 17 in the next two weeks.
He is a air rifle shooter since he was eight and has experience with rimfire handguns and rifles.
He is very competent in safe gun handling and is far away from being a gun moron

I would like to surprise him with a day at a range and centerfire handgun and rifle shooting with ranges between 25 and 100 meters, if possible even longer ranges for rifle.

So: How is the law in the Czech Republic regarding shooting at an official range for young people his age?
Options would be to bring own guns (and ammo) via European firearms passport/ license or rent guns at the shooting range.

And: Can anyone recommend one or more ranges/ Clubs in the vicinity / area between Aš , Cheb and Mariánské Lázně /North-Eastern Czech?

All input is highly appreciated!

You all stay save!
Carsten

 

[Snejdarek]

Hello,

currently the age limit for shooting a firearm is 10 years (it will be abolished completely in the new firearms act that is currently being debated in the parliament).

The Firearms Act requires that a person younger than 18 is supervized by a Czech Firearms License holder older than 21 who has had the license for minimum 3 years. So you will be unable to supervize him yourself even if you brought your own guns based on the European Firearms Act. I.e. you will need to rent not only range, but also instructor. Whether the instructor will allow you to use your own guns is completely up to him.

In order to have legally firearms based on the EFP, you need to be able to prove the reason for your travel, e.g. invitation and reservation at the given range.

I don't have experience with ranges in the area you are asking about. Here are two maps with shooting ranges in the Czech Republic:

- https://www.zbrane.cz/strelnice/mapa
- https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...1&ll=49.83328567897063,15.472961500000018&z=8

My personal recommendation: If you really want to make it worth while for your son, just sign up for a proper shooting course, like this one: https://www.hardtask.cz/eng/courses/shooting/pistol/dynamic-pistol-1 or https://www.hardtask.cz/eng/courses/shooting/rifle/dynamic-rifle-1

Enjoy your time.

(I am almost never at THR any more, so excuse me if I don't reply to your further messages).

 

[carsten1911]

Hello Snejdarek,

Thank you very mich for your detailed information!

I now habe quality suggestions and contact data for proceeding with this topic.



Take care!
Carsten