Hello from Sweden

[fellmann]

Whats up everybody.. happy to be here..
52 years old, single dad. Hoping to get my son interested in target shooting.
Not doing much hunting atm. Most a range plinker
Also involved in the Swedish equivalent to your National guard
Interested in prepping

 

[Old_Cop]

Welcome from Pennsylvania, tell us about gun ownership in your country.

 

[fellmann]

Welcome from Pennsylvania, tell us about gun ownership in your country.

Thanks. I can try..

Its hard to describe.

Gun ownership in Sweden is regulated by Vapenlagen 1996:67 (literally, The Weapon Law), modified by Weapon Decree Vapenförordningen 1996:70 and FAP 551-3 / RPSFS 2009:13.

The police issue licenses to persons in good standing who have passed a hunting examination or belonged to an approved shooting club for a minimum of six months. License-holders are usually 18 years or older, and may lend a weapon to a person at least 15 years of age for supervised use.

A license-holder may own up to six hunting rifles, ten handguns, or a mix of eight rifles and handguns. Firearms must be stored in an approved safe.

A firearm registered for sport shooting may not be used for hunting. A concealed carry permit can only be obtained under very special circumstances, such as a proven threat to life

The "anti gun lobby" is active here too. They have tried to implement new laws regarding magazine sizes and by that making many firearms illegal, placing them in the same category as missiles ! But, atm. we legal gun owners seem to have enough support from politicians to not implement that. The danger is not over, they will soon try something else...

 

[Rustyt1953]

Welcome and look up my friend and Swedish forum member Qball. He's a nice man.

 

[fellmann]

Here is an interview with Pia Clerté one of our best IPSC shooters in Sweden. Its a Czech magazine, but it is in English.

Interview - Pia Clert'e: It is not possible to have any tool for the purpose of self-defense in Sweden | zbrojnice.com

 

[snuffy51]

Welcome to the forum from Tennessee. This is a great source of firearms information and even more opinions.

 

[mrsig]

Welcome from Tampa.

 

[OLDSTER]

Hello from North Dakota . Lots of Swedes up here

 

[bigwheelzip]

Howdy from South Carolina, and welcome to the forum.

Been a long time since we were in your country, but loved the visit back then. Hope to get there again soon.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Welcome from the People's Republic of California.

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!

 

[sophie]

Welcome to the forum from Texas.

 

[D Brown]

Welcome to the Smith & Wesson Forum from Central Florida!

 

[husker51]

Welcome from the Great Plains of Nebraska!

 

[jimbo728]

Welcome aboard from New Hampshire, USA.
Jim

 

[coachray]

Welcome to the forum

 

[MSG Glenn]

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

[ukcats]

Another welcome from Texas. Thank you for your insight into Swedish gun laws. I find it interesting to learn how it works in other countries.

 

[wingriderz]

Welcome aboard from the sunshine state

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.