Czech Interior Ministry introduces a constitutional provision to keep and bear arms

[LittleBlue]

Apologies, this is a translation of a Czech source. The English media haven't yet picked up on it.

Credit to https://www.reddit.com/user/Vesemir668 for the translation.

People have the right to get in touch threat to the state for a weapon
While the European Union is trying to limit the possession of firearms citizens, Czech Interior Ministry goes in the opposite direction. According to information law aims to allow people to take up arms to defend not only their health and property, but also for national defense, perhaps when the story as an attack by terrorists or a madman. Chovancův Authority therefore prepared an amendment to the constitutional law on the safety of the Republic. Justified by the fact that the security forces can not be everywhere.
"The purpose of the draft constitutional act is to respond to new security threats intensifying, especially as regards the danger of acts of violence, for example. Isolated terrorist attacks, active attackers, respectively. other violent hybrid threats, "explains his idea interior.
"The experience of some foreign countries show that the presence of armed public may be in these situations a crucial factor," says Interior.
MEPs applauding Members of addressing rightly applaud the proposal. "It's absolutely logical next step in increasing the defense of this country. I'm very happy, "said the head of the parliamentary security committee Roman Vanya ( CSSD ).
According to him, it is necessary to trust the citizens. "This is the right way, I am convinced," he added. He recalled that Parliament recently amended the law on weapons and ammunition, he launched the authorization of the Government to disarm the citizens in case of war. "The democratic government needs," said Vanya.
According to the vice-chairman and a former police officer Bronislava Schwarze ( YES ), it is time to accept the proposed modification. "In five years, could already be too late," he said. The solution sees no problem if people have a legitimate weapon, met tests, psychological tests and comply with the law.
The Interior hurry and wants approval of an amendment to catch the end of the term Sobotková government.
In constitutional law, to which it is in the House by the necessary majority of 120 members and the Senate 49 votes. The reactions of the representatives of the government and opposition parties, it is real. Such unanimity in the Czech parliament rather exceptional. President of the Constitutional Act if it can not exercise his veto, even though she would wait for his support. Milos Zeman recently urged people to indirectly arming and mentioned that a gun owned by his wife.
"Thank goodness," he responded to the proposal of John Černochová ( ODS ), and added: "I'm glad for it. The European Commission wants to disarm us, it is a good idea to prepare legislation allow people who legally holds the gun with the consent of the state, could rise to his defense, as is the case in Israel . "
MEP recognizes the necessary consistency with other laws so that it can not be exploited party "militia" and the like.
Considers to be a reasonable proposal and the other vice-presidents of the committee Zdenek Bezecný ( TOP 09). "It basically confirms the right of citizens to acquire and hold arms. A mooring use of weapons in private possession to ensure security in the broad sense in constitutional law corresponds to the current security situation, "he said. He also reminded the necessary skills holders of weapons, which must prove in its acquisition.
"It's the first thing for which I ask the Minister had publicly praised," said the former policeman Zdeněk Ondráček ( KSCM ).
He added that legally held weapons, the crime usually does not commit the time interval and a twenty frontline patrols may be in similar situations ensures rapid assistance.
Already registered 800,000 weapons According to official police statistics, which mentions the Interior, was registered in the Czech Republic early December, 798,424 weapons in all categories.
Of this number, 357,338 weapons category B - subject to authorization - which could probably be used to protect the life, health or property.
Most are in this category among people self-loading pistols, revolvers and followed by at least a semi-automatic rifles.
The Interior Ministry reminds that the common characteristic of most terrorist attacks in European countries was very low predictability and the fact that they were often directed against the so-called. Soft targets that were not protected by any specific means or the security forces.

https://www.novinky.cz/domaci/423854-lide-maji-dostat-pravo-sahnout-pri-ohrozeni-statu-po-zbrani.html

TL;DR- Gun ownership and gun owners will be protected under the law. The justification is that the police can't be everywhere when a terrorist attack happens, so they're relying on citizens to responsibly defend themselves.

Great law. I believe the Czech Republic has the second most liberal gun laws in the world, next to ours.

[Kang Colby]

1. Let freedom ring.

Czech Republic has a long and fascinating history with firearms. I can't say enough positive things about VZ-58 rifles and CZ handguns...well crafted machines.

[SQUEE]

4. I have a few Jerichos as well as 2 CZs

Jericho941 was based on the CZ75, and is mechanically as smooth, but better looking and balanced IMHO.

I could be biased.

[ileus]

2. I'm a huge fan of CZ firearms myself.

I don't have any of their long guns simply because I have too many long guns already (can there be such a thing???)

Maybe I should buy the kids the CZ long guns instead.


On another note it's nice to see folks that understand that being able to defend your life, family, home, country is still an important necessity.

[yagotme]

3. Have a couple older CZ's,

27 (wartime, with stamp) and 52. Excellent craftsmanship.