EUGunBan: Push for 2A in the Czech Republic

[Snejdarek]

But I recommend leaving that question for another time and place or we will go very far off topic here.

OK, brief update then.

Not much happening as regards the name of the thread. Chances of the proposal passing in Senate don't seem any better than a year ago.

That is a pitty in the grand scheme of things, but as regards the original reason for the proposed ammendment, it seems that all issues that have arisen from the EU Gun Ban will be solved in the Fireams Act itself in a satisfactory way (the more things change the more they'll stay the same and actually outside of EU Gun Ban scope things are set to get better in many areas - less beaurocracy, less fees, silencers, etc.).

Main issue is that the new Firearms Act would come into force in 2022, if it even gets passed. Meanwhile politicians will need to react after the Czech suit against the EU Gun Ban gets rejected by the EU Court in order to avoid monetary sanctions by the EU. That means some uncertainty for near future, but it seems that all relevant key players are in line as regards the sought outcome, i.e. keeping the current level of gun rights of law abiding citizens.

 

[Snejdarek]

UPDATE: SECOND ATTEMPT, THIS TIME WITH NOT TOO HELPFUL WORDING

On 24 September 2019 a group of 35 Senators lodged formal proposal to amend the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms to include right to defend life with arms "under conditions set out in the law".

Details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_law_in_the_Czech_Republic#2019_Constitutional_Amendment_Proposal

 

[Snejdarek]

UPDATE: CZECH LAWSUIT AGAINST THE EU GUN BAN STRUCK DOWN

Basic information about the lawsuit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Firearms_Directive#European_Court_of_Justice_challenge

Article about dismissal:
https://www.gunsweek.com/en/gun-law...eu-gun-ban-struck-down-european-court-justice

 

[Snejdarek]

Mass shooting in the Czech Republic today, perpetrator was illegally armed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrava_hospital_attack

 

[Mizar]

Yep, I saw it in the news today - sad, sad story. Snejdarek, is there any info (or speculations) about his motives?

 

[heyjoe]

that ain't going to help

 

[Snejdarek]

Yep, I saw it in the news today - sad, sad story. Snejdarek, is there any info (or speculations) about his motives?

The Wiki article I linked is updated as the info comes. So far it seems he suffered from hypochondriacal depression.

 

[Zendude]

Czechxit !

 

[Snejdarek]

UPDATE

Today, Senate voted and approved to formally PROPOSE the constitutional amendment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_l...Failed_2016_Constitutional_Amendment_Proposal

In order to propose it, the Senate needed to reach only simple majority. That was done with 41 out of 69 senators present.

Once approved by the Chamber of Deputies (where 120/200 is needed and which should be fine), it will move back into Senate. There, 3/5 of Senators present will have to vote yes in order for the bill to pass. As of today the majority would have been 42, i.e. it would have failed by one vote.

Had the speaker of the Senate not died, there would have been JUST the supermajority needed (even though it doesn't change anything at this point). The election to fill in this missing seat is underway right now, so hold your fingers crossed.

 

[JTHunter]

Good luck !