Muzzle loaders endangered by the EU (press release by FACE)

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Posted on: 06/08/2016
 
So you think you see a flintlock historical rifle in the picture? You are wrong. According to some EU bureaucrats this is a dangerous tool of evil that has to be banned in the name of the fight against terrorism... Source of the article: http://www.face.eu/sites/default/files/documents/english/pr_council_clamps_down_on_hunters.pdf "The Dutch Presidency proposed to ban Category D and reproductions of antique firearms, currently not regulated at EU level, while obliging sport shooters to join recognized associations. June 3, 2016, Brussels - In the name of the fight against terrorism and organized crime, the Dutch Presidency proposed to ban reproductions of antique firearms and deleting the entire category D while imposing repressive regulations on sport shooters. In its last bid to close the deal before the end of the semester and without the slightest consultation, the Dutch Presidency of the Council aimed at hunters by removing from the text of the Firearms Directive the exception for reproductions of antique weapons (single shot firearms loaded from the muzzle), which are used by hunters in some countries, target shooters, collectors, and for historical re-enactments. The same restrictive approach is adopted against sport shooters with new constraints on the size of the magazines and introducing obligatory membership of a shooting organization and making it conditional to participation to sports competitions. Who will believe that the removal of the Category D and the prohibition of reproductions of antique firearms will effectively contribute to the fight against organized crime and terrorism? No report highlighted that reproduction of antique firearms constitute a danger for security and society. Criminals using Kalashnikovs and arms dealers who supply terrorists on the black market will not be affected by these new constraints which exclusively hit honest citizens, legal owners of single-shot reproductions of antique firearms. The ban of reproductions, will have a relevant economic impact, as these firearms are currently sold in many EU Members States namely France, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, an important share of the market. This provision will immediately condemn to bankruptcy several small and medium enterprises and jeopardise the jobs of thousands in the EU. The 12 million legal owners will undergo substantial additional constraints, with a proliferation of new administrative procedures. In addition the Dutch Presidency seeks to move single-shot long firearms with smooth-bore barrels, alarm and signal weapons, deactivated firearms to Category C. This broadening of the scope of Category C is not justified by any criterion of dangerousness and is therefore not acceptable. The consequences on administrations cannot be determined in the absence of an impact assessment but are likely to trigger the clogging of national registration systems for the coming years and an increase of administrative costs. For FACE, these unnecessary and draconian measures will provoke the anger of the 12 million law abiding citizens who will be wondering why the EU does not focus on the real public safety issues such as traceability of weapons, their irreversible deactivation and interoperability of databases." (FACE)
 
Tags : Eu, Face, Fight against terrorism, Firearms ban
Posted in: Blackpowder hunting, Blackpowder shooting, News of the world

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  • Keith
    By: Keith On 08/13/2016
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    So stupid. These flintlock pistols are already banned in NSW Australia unless you have a "D" class licence andamp; club membership. So far, antiques are okay, but we are not allowed to "use" them! This is bullshit in regards to combating crime andamp; terrorism, this is all about government control andamp; disarming the populace.
    Keith.
    http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com.au/

  • Jeremiah Bullfrog
    By: Jeremiah Bullfrog On 06/10/2016
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    So how does this keep AKs out ot the hands of terrorists?

    p.s. EU bureaucrats ARE NOT ELECTED.... Europeans need to take their countries back.

  • Michele Lupo
    By: Michele Lupo On 06/10/2016
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    In Pedersoli country .i.e. Italy real antique firearms are subject to licensing! Replicas can be purchased without a permit while real antiques do require one.This absurdity shows what lobbying can achieve! The EU just wants to remove the "special status" of replicas, period. Pedersoli and Co. should stop whining about the possible loss of this "special privilege" granted only to their products. Support from Pedersoli and the italian manufacturers association ANPAM was non existent when the italian government practically banned all firearms "resembling" fully automatic weapons in 2015. The same group lobbies hard to keep pistols chambered in the most popular caliber in the world, 9x19 (9MM Luger) banned in order to sell them at different prices in 9x21 caliber!

  • Ed Gruberman
    By: Ed Gruberman On 06/09/2016
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    Funny, when I see the terrorist attack, they seem to have automatic weapons. Haven't seen any flintlocks used lately. Way to go EU, get your priorities straight.

  • Paolo
    By: Paolo On 06/08/2016
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    So, now you wake up maybe? Never a comment when you thought they were attacking only B7? One after the other they will caught everyone if the first fall. Wake up! It's time you and many other manufacturers "politically correct" do it! And if B7 fall first, you will follow them, before or later! Wake up!

  • Vieux Machin
    By: Vieux Machin On 06/08/2016
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    In order to fight EU ban guns law .. we must send mail to all our representats, (ive done tthis French PResident,Prime minister etc and all European representants..
    They carcely answer our mail .. but we must know we are .. ready to fight

  • Keith
    By: Keith On 08/13/2016
    Rating:
    ★★★★★ (5.0)

    So stupid. These flintlock pistols are already banned in NSW Australia unless you have a "D" class licence andamp; club membership. So far, antiques are okay, but we are not allowed to "use" them! This is bullshit in regards to combating crime andamp; terrorism, this is all about government control andamp; disarming the populace.
    Keith.
    http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com.au/

  • Jeremiah Bullfrog
    By: Jeremiah Bullfrog On 06/10/2016
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    So how does this keep AKs out ot the hands of terrorists?

    p.s. EU bureaucrats ARE NOT ELECTED.... Europeans need to take their countries back.

  • Michele Lupo
    By: Michele Lupo On 06/10/2016
    Rating:
    ★★★★★ (5.0)

    In Pedersoli country .i.e. Italy real antique firearms are subject to licensing! Replicas can be purchased without a permit while real antiques do require one.This absurdity shows what lobbying can achieve! The EU just wants to remove the "special status" of replicas, period. Pedersoli and Co. should stop whining about the possible loss of this "special privilege" granted only to their products. Support from Pedersoli and the italian manufacturers association ANPAM was non existent when the italian government practically banned all firearms "resembling" fully automatic weapons in 2015. The same group lobbies hard to keep pistols chambered in the most popular caliber in the world, 9x19 (9MM Luger) banned in order to sell them at different prices in 9x21 caliber!

  • Ed Gruberman
    By: Ed Gruberman On 06/09/2016
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    Funny, when I see the terrorist attack, they seem to have automatic weapons. Haven't seen any flintlocks used lately. Way to go EU, get your priorities straight.

  • Paolo
    By: Paolo On 06/08/2016
    Rating:
    ★★★★★ (5.0)

    So, now you wake up maybe? Never a comment when you thought they were attacking only B7? One after the other they will caught everyone if the first fall. Wake up! It's time you and many other manufacturers "politically correct" do it! And if B7 fall first, you will follow them, before or later! Wake up!

  • Vieux Machin
    By: Vieux Machin On 06/08/2016
    Rating:
    ★★★★★ (5.0)

    In order to fight EU ban guns law .. we must send mail to all our representats, (ive done tthis French PResident,Prime minister etc and all European representants..
    They carcely answer our mail .. but we must know we are .. ready to fight

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