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Concealed Carry in Europe???
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:23 pm
by HEMIzygote
Not quite sure where this belongs, but here goes.....
I will be going to Europe this summer for a business trip. I will be in several countries meeting with different pharmaceutical companies. My longest stay will be in London.....about 2 weeks.
Just wondering how I can go about and see what their laws are about carrying a pistol. Anyone know any links or already have the knowledge about this?
Thanks!!
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:02 am
by ScubaSigGuy
Hemi,
Handguns were banned a while back in not so Great Britain, so it is not likely that you can carry there. I am not sure if there is some special provision for the traveling business person, but I highly doubt it.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:18 am
by KBCraig
The basic answer: No.
The more detailed answer: Ain't no way in Hades!
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:25 am
by HEMIzygote
LOL! Thats what I needed to know. Oh well, it was worth a try.
Thanks for all the replies!
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:07 am
by HankB
Get you get "Diplomatic Immunity" status for the duration of your visit?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:27 am
by Popshot
Even carrying a knife in Great Britain is highly restricted. No locking blades. No blade over 2".
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:32 am
by stevie_d_64
HankB wrote:Get you get "Diplomatic Immunity" status for the duration of your visit?
You have to first be a diplomat to get diplomatic immunity...Be on a sanctioned mission from your country of origin, and be officially recieved by the diplomatic mission in the country you are visiting...
You know, the whole secret handshake society thing...
I'm not so sure any of us could physically or mentally tolerate the procedure very well...It could scar you for life...
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:23 pm
by Tropical1
Just recently back from the UK. 10 year imprisonment if caught with a handgun and they are tyring to up that. They frown upon long guns too and regulate how many you may have in your possesion. My advice is don't even think about it!
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:48 pm
by Rex B
From what I've read, you can only possess a handgun if you are officially a criminal, or an LEO. In some locales those qualifications may overlap.
Heck, in the UK you can't even have an air rifle over a certain power, and they are trying to outlaw those too.
So Western Europe is a non-starter (on many levels). Belgium *might* be gun-friendly.
Might be some possibles in Eastern Europe, Italy etc.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:07 pm
by kw5kw
Unless you are the offical holder of a double 0 number... I would say that it would be a most emphatic .... NO!
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:34 pm
by Venus Pax
I believe most Swiss homes have guns, but I don't know how they would respond to a visitor carrying.
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:44 pm
by flintknapper
Rex B wrote:From what I've read, you can only possess a handgun if you are officially a criminal, or an LEO. In some locales those qualifications may overlap.
Heck, in the UK you can't even have an air rifle over a certain power, and they are trying to outlaw those too.
So Western Europe is a non-starter (on many levels). Belgium *might* be gun-friendly.
Might be some possibles in Eastern Europe, Italy etc.
Yup,
The way things are going over there...a soda straw and a "spit wad" will soon be illegal.