Overview of Swedish Gun Laws

[@sirseigan]

Some comments below talk about self defence within Swedish law: As a general rule as Swedish citizents we give the government, hence police and military, the monopoly of violence within the society. This is a huge difference in mindset compared to let say the US. This means having a gun, a knife, an axe, even a stick or rock in a public place with the purpose of self defence is ilegal (not to mention forming armed militas etc). However using such a weapon to advert an ongoing attack is not ilegal if it is your only option to save your life/health and you answer with equal/symetrical force to the attack. As a rule of thumb: if you get attacked and you can not flee you can answer with the same force. So if you get shot at and can not flee you have the right to shoot back, even kill the attacker, within the law. You can even shoot someone attacking with a knife but if the person is unarmed it is most likely seen as exsseive (but there is exceptions depending on power differences, type of attack etc). The right for defence is extended to defend others from an ongoing attack. It is also extended to your property as well as to make someone leave your home/car/property. The formulation is: "One are allowed to use not obvoius unjustified violence to defend one self" and regard property the wording is "with whatever means nessecery" (as long as it is "not obvoiusly unjustified" ofc). Those formulations is quite open and give quite a leaway to use force within reason depending on the situation. I know of a well know gangster that had a illegal weapon, in public, that was attacked. He git shot at multiple times, he took cover but was pined down. He then took his gun and answered the fire and killed his attacker. It was considred self defence. He got to take the punshment for posession of ilegal weapon but he did not get anything for killing the attacker (I think everything got catched on video so there was clear evidence). Another case: Two known thugs with weapons (think and axe) that had threaten to kill an older man stand outside his door and start breaking. The old man calls the police and then shoot with his hunting rifle, through the door, and kill the men that was on their way through the door. The old man was convicted of murder/manslaugther as there was no real warning and there was no ongoing deadly attack right when the shoots went off. He had also not tried other options then lethal force, like fleeing. The conviction was heavily critizied ofc but still. It shows that the rule of "symetrical force" is extremly important within the Swedish law and it is very easy to be convicted on a technicallity forgotten in heat of things. But if your actions are within the definition of the law then you have much more right to use even deadly force to defend yourself and others then many are aware of. But buying a gun (or a stick for that matter) for selfdefence purposes only is a no go in Sweden.

[@KappaSlappa-t8o]

Self defense laws vary from state to state in the US, and many states actually have laws almost identical to what you described in your country. Some states have "duty to retreat" or "duty to flee" laws, which is the same as your country. You can't respond with force if you have the option to run away. Other states have "stand your ground" laws that allow you ONLY to use the same amount of force you're met with. If someone's punching, you punch back. In court people do consider difference in power though. So if a very large strong young man is beating a small frail old man and the old man shoots him, he has a good chance of being legally protected. Some states have even more lenient protection in the home. "Castle doctrine" gives you very lenient use of force if someone is intruding inside your home, but ONLY if they are inside and forced their way in. Not the entire property you own. It may seem weird that we have so many different laws depending on where you live, but the US is a very big country with many regional differences. And its a whole different discussion, the authority differences between our federal government and state governments. Thanks for the insight into your self defence laws! It was interesting to read. Maybe this will be interesting to you as well. Also, I'm not a lawyer, and to anyone reading in the US, this isn't legal advice! Haha

[@ThisIsMeAndNooneElse]

@@KappaSlappa-t8o It's interesting to actually hear that the law changes that much depending on what state you're in. Here in Sweden we mostly see the Hollywood movies where the main characters kill people for looking at them the wrong way.

[@rexxo4246]

Only criminals have guns in Sweden, well, more or less. It´s quite disgusting that we as law abiding citizen in fact does not have the "right" to defend ourselves.

[@ThisIsMeAndNooneElse]

@@rexxo4246 as previously stated in the comments above, we absolutely do have the right to defend ourselves.

[@sirseigan]

@@KappaSlappa-t8o Thanks for your answer! Yes that was a very interesting insight you gave me/us. As Hugo Siivonen said we do not really get to know the regional difference and mostly only hear about the parts that is extremly different to our laws. Thanks for giving a more naunsed picture!

[@TheRedSphinx]

A bit of side info on full automatics in Sweden. My dad was active in the Home Guard (Hemvärnet in Swedish), sort of like the National Guard in the USA, not exactly the same, but similar. They had their weapons at home. Since the Home Guard get's surplus stuff from the Army, his first weapon was a Kpist m/45 ("The Swedish K" SMG) when the Army phased that weapon out. After the Ak 5 (Swedish licensed built FN FNC, with adaptions to the Swedish climate) replaced the Ak 4 (H&K G3) in 1985, the Ak 4:s were passed down to the Home Guard. So the last year he was active in the Home Guard, he had an Ak 4. Now, there were strict regulations on how these military weapons were stored at home. You needed a gun safe of a certain spec (which he already had, since he was a hunter and had a batch of hunting rifles) and you had to have the bolt stored separately from the rifle. On a side note, before 1985, you didn't have to take the hunter exam to get a licence, you just wrote a personal application to the police.

[@rcbif101]

"Specify guns you want to collect" - me : the ones that fire projectiles.

[@gordon9768]

The ones with a lot of dakka

[@mynameisfart7707]

It’s nerf or nothing

[@snig88]

AFAIK you're not allowed to fire any weapons you have on a collectors license here in Sweden..

[@acoow]

"Specify the jokes you want to tell" Rcbif: The ones that are so obvious that everyone else has already thought of it so it's not funny.

[@acoow]

@@snig88 Weird. Why would anyone want to buy a gun that they can't shoot? Russian has a collectors license like that.

[@johannes_lee9351]

As a swede I have watched a fair amount of videos surrounding my home, and everytime, without failure, the comments are always filled with a bunch of politics.

[@captainoblivious_yt]

Could be because certain laws are fucking stupid, hence the politics behind the laws.

[@Ibbelino]

Every... single... damn... time

[@CorporalShephard]

I HATE NORWAY I LOVE SWEDEN SWEDEN IS AWESOME WOOOOO

[@JohnJ469]

I look forward to your 6 hour documentary on Australian Gun Laws. They vary from State to State and are partially insane.

[@JohnJ469]

@@nevadacario2000 It's sort of both. The Federal laws cover some parts but the interpretation can vary from State to State. And they are insane at times. If a Federal judge hasn't ruled on something then the States are free to make up any rules they want.

[@JohnJ469]

@@nevadacario2000 Generally you have to show a valid need. Farmers have valid reasons, as do roo shooters. Hunters and people in the cities generally don't need or want a semi auto as a bolt action is quite sufficient. There are more rifles in private hands today than before the buyback and even that only got a fraction of the semi autos. Storage is the same rules, a gun safe that meets Australian standards Ramset to the building. Frankly most owners don't really care as there isn't a need for the semis.

[@davijazzz]

@@JohnJ469yes, in the USA there is a large part of hunters who also don't care much about assault weapons bans or something like that, because they only need Bolt action, I think this is a little selfish but I can't do anything lol

[@JohnJ469]

@@davijazzz Mate don't use their terms. "Assault weapons" are already banned in most US states. Assault weapons are capable of fully automatic fire and most weapons aren't. The anti gun lobby are trying to scare people by saying "military style" weapons. The H & K Model 630, the Ruger Ranch Rifle and the Ruger AR-556 all fire the same round and work exactly the same way. But the anti gun people are only scared of the 556 because it's Black and has Picatinny rails and the others have woodwork. If they ban the ones that "look like" assault rifles, the next move will be to ban the ones that "work like" the previously banned weapons.

[@davijazzz]

@@JohnJ469 I know man, I forgot to put the name "assault weapons" in quotes, I know this term is totally wrong

[@svugo]

About full auto weapons in Sweden: There is an old competition class in sweden for Kpist m/45 (Swedish K), where you if you are an active competitor you can own a full auto Swedish K as a civilian. A prerequisite to get a license is that you have been actively competing with a subgun for, usually, years, wich since there are very few active competitors and clubs in this discipline is very hard to do. Very few has the possibility to do this nowadays but it still happens and is technically possible.

[@matsimento]

this. how Kristoffer could have missed it is weird. the m/45b is still my favorite!

[@EMBer3000]

I shot one of these during my national service once. The safest place to be was in front of the target. It felt like the most spray and pray weapon ever devised. I'm sure there are well kept and accurate specimens out there but the one we got to fire was so worn that it's a testament to the manufacturer that it was still considered safe.

[@renhanxue]

The competition format is just super weird for the kpist m/45 too. It's a fully automatic 9mm SMG with no select fire and no optics, that fires from the open bolt, so you'd think this would be some kind of short range thing. Instead, what you do is fire *single shots*, at a hundred meters, five rounds in ten seconds IIRC. To be competitive you need to be getting groupings that are like 5 cm in diameter at that range. It's pretty crazy. Most of the competitors are old as dirt too. Here's a video where a pair of guys who went to a competition like that talk about it for a bit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJW1qopvoq9rpKc

[@matsimento]

Ren Hanxue usually five rounds in fifteen seconds edit: or six rounds on silhouettes in field conditions on ranges between 30 and 200 meters

[@bgezal]

There are no new licenses released for m/45B. The shooters that have them have them, and when they retire from active shooting - their licenses expire and also the club loses that shooter slot. And the gun needs to be sent to the police for destruction. It is a closed system that is designed to expire. You'd at least need to be active in police "swat" service to handle an mp5.

[@CandidZulu]

I posted this under the review of the French gun laws, but though it got a bit lost there: Sweden: Guns always need an individual permit, even airguns over 10J. To get a permit you must have a "need" for the gun. Either you're a member of a club that uses that type of gun you want in some kind of match shooting activity. Or you have a hunters exam. There is a point system for how many guns you can keep in a normal registered and approved gun cabinet (mandatory). Long guns that fire semi auto or manually are one point, pistols that have a magazine have a value of two points, anything full auto is five points (can't have them anymore, with one exception: Sub gun match shooting with CG45B, a very odd sport only done here). You are normally only allowed 20p in one home, plus a few extra barrels and bolts/slides (two per rifle is the latest proposal). But there are exceptions, that usually cost a lot of money. A hunter have a right to get four permits for long guns when he/she completes the exam. After some time two more permits can be granted if you can prove a need for them, not very difficult usually. For other needs, i e sport shooting, you just have to prove a need and competence with the gun you want to own (and been a active member of the club for 6 mos). For pistols the competence you need is pretty high, and many give up, especially older people. The rotation of club members is pretty high in my estimation. Pistol permits are renewed every 5 yrs now, and you have to prove activity with the gun you want to renew. But still I would say pistol shooting is very much alive and relatively popular, but it is not for anyone, you have to really want to do it. For collection, you must be known to the police as a gun enthusiast (shooter), and prove that you have a serious interest in the history of guns and the collection of them. Usually you will start with a collection of antiques that do not require a license (guns that do not use metallic cartridges and are made before, I believe 1890-ish), and then move on to other guns. The requirements for storage are very strict and very expensive. But you can build a pretty large collection, although it has to be very narrow within one specific genre. Like "Lugers" or "Winchesters of the Wild West", or anything else that is easy for a bureaucrat (that has no clue about guns) to define. Just wanting a collection of rifles of, e g WWII is not possible. And as we all know, those are generally the most interesting collections, since some things are so odd they do not fit into a larger genre. And you are not allowed to fire the gun on a collectors permit without a permit that you can get for scientific purposes. An then there are many quirks, like a ban on pistol grip stocks, that is not really a law, but something many firearms officers implement on their own accord. There is generally a very anti gun, and activist, mindset among police bureaucrats, like the rest of Swedish society. There are also specialty needs, like you can get a permit for a single shot .22 pistol, usually a revolver that's been blocked in five chambers, if you are very active as a fox controller or similar need. Anything involving shooting vermin in a trap pretty much. But this is very difficult to get. If you are a professional hunter even normal centerfire revolvers can be owned, usually on a time limited permit (wild boar control). In practice these laws are very rigid and cumbersome for someone who loves guns. Personally I have a great interest in airguns. But where I live (Sweden is large with great distances not comfortably served by public transport like on the continent) there are no clubs that shoot with airguns over 10J (the kind I want), so I can not play with high powered airguns. However I can own hunting guns, even a very powerful semi auto hunting rifle (no black rifles, they are only allowed for IPSC (or maybe for a discipline that your club shoots locally) , and VERY controversial and hard to get), and pistols. Hunters are by far the largest group of gun owners. The consumption of ammo in Sweden is very high! 2% of the guns that the police find in criminal activity have a history as a legally owned gun on Sweden, the rest have been imported as contraband, usually from the Balkans. At the moment it is pretty much impossible to get a permit to manufacture a firearm from scratch.

[@pew-pew2224]

To be frank, the Swedish law states that you can get a license as long there is a need for it. Hunting and sport shooting is just standard categories that should automatically get accepted if you can show that you have the base criteria. For other purposes it comes down to individual criteria. I don't know if this is a "skröna" but it seems that Lars Viks got offered a license for protection but he turned it down. And is the point system really a law, isn't more like praxis?

[@EEYore-py1bf]

It seems like in Europe no one has rights, they have "needs" that the government has to allow them to fulfill. Canada is getting like that. Seems a bit terrifying, but I suppose liberty from potential government tyranny is ingrained into North America. Maybe you guys don't see it that way?

[@darkiee69]

@@EEYore-py1bf or maybe we're not so conspiracy minded.

[@MatteV2]

Sir Isaac Brock The conspiracy? Well, the idea that "TEH GUBMINT!" is out to get you is one very big conspiracy theory, for one. They're not. They're all just populist idiots who react to fear mongering in order to score easy re-election points.

[@darkiee69]

@@EEYore-py1bf Didn't you get those rights from the government in the first place?

[@Carane420]

Smal correction, hunters don't have a point system, we are alowed to have 4 guns as standard, and if you can motivate it, you can get licenses for more, up to 6 guns isn't uncommon

[@77patte]

Actually, the point system still applies. The max for hunting is six licenses per person, but 20 points per household as stated in the video. So when several people in a family hunts or are active in a shooting club you can hit the roof... Some people actually manages to do that by themselves by being hunters and active target shooters.

[@john-paulsilke893]

Hmmmmm..... I am just a paper puncher here in Canada and I have at least 20pts worth of handguns alone. But I do compete at least 10-14 times a year since my children are small but before my “second family” I would compete 30 or more times a year.

[@77patte]

Maybe I should point something out here: the point system has nothing to do with licensing of firearms as such. It is what is considered a maximum of weapons that should be contained within a common household with "normal" safety precautions. (There is such a thing as a standard of gun safes that must be used, stating minimum thickness of the material, type of materials, approved locks etc.) To go beyond this you need to meet a much higher safety standard. Think "bank vault' and you're pretty much there.

[@jovialmadness]

Sweet. Just used the swedish point system for my WW2 gun collection. 66 points. I bet that would give the local Swedish cops a warm and fuzzy feeling all over.

[@77patte]

@@shanek6582 No point reduction, but if you commit seruois crimes or (for example by repetitive speeding tickets) show that you do not respect the law (i guess that there is a better wording here that escapes me at the moment) your licenses will most likely be revoked.

[@andyg6312]

An interesting thing happened in 1990 when I lived in Sweden. My dad was born in 1911 and when he was young he bought a single shot 22 lr rifle. He had a licence for it and in the 1990's he got a a letter in the mail from the government asking him if he still had that rifle. He was of course very surpriced that the gov. still had the record. And yes, he still had the rifle. Funny that they still had a record after so long.

[@herrviklund2443]

When i took my rifle tests i had to do 1 theory test, 1 walk with the teacher in the forest to test saftey while i walking, and test the visual judgement, then i had to fo shooting trap 4/6 hits and you are clear, then moose test, a paper moose goes forward and backward, 12hits in the vital organs, //jesper from Sweden

[@lordbanetheplayer8844]

Jag äslkar ditt namns!

[@Ogur1981]

Don't forget the running hare shotgun test. What was it? 7 pellets in the lethal zone on a fast moving hare target? Don't remember the minimum number. I blew out the lethal zone paper on both passes.

[@2wheeleddemon999]

The video has been over for a while now and I'm still surfing the comments.

[@xmlthegreat]

You'll be trapped for eternity. Leave while you can!

[@InqWiper]

Ok, you can surf them again now.

[@SomeOne1121]

I am a swede, born and raised in one of the "toughest" areas of Stockholm. I never saw a gun in person except in the holster of a cop, until well into adulthood. I've never seen an illegal weapon. We have a lot of guns per capita but they are extremely unevenly distributed across the country and across the population.

[@chadington6029]

It's almost as if the laws make it so basically only the rich, well-to-do, and powerful can own guns. Most gun laws are targeted at the poor, uneducated, middle class, and minorities (it falls in line with the government assuming citizens are all potential criminals).

[@SomeOne1121]

No, the rules are the same for everyone :) The guns are unevenly distributed because most people who own them are hunters, tend to live in rural areas, or are part of the home defense or similar. Has extremely little to do with wealth or privilege. I'm just happy that I got to grow up, even in the "toughest" neighborhoods, without having to fear gun violence :) But I assume you're an american, since in all my travels and all the people I know and have met throughout my life, none but americans consider it some kind of right or joy to own weapons for no other reason than "just because".

[@chadington6029]

SomeOne1121 Yes the rules are the same for everyone, but who do you think has the time and money to join clubs for years, take days to participate in tests, pay for licensing fees, etc.? The upper/middle-upper class of society. If this was implemented in America, the lower class, the poor, and many others looking for a means of defense would be unable to jump through all the hoops even if they were smart individuals (of course defense isn't allowed as a reason in Sweden). It's a trade off, I much rather have the most possible gun liberty and live with a slight perceived uptick in risk. Yes, I am American. It is a natural right. Why should I be assumed to be a criminal and be told what I am allowed to own or defend myself with by a government? I shouldn't need to prove anything to own a practical piece of private property if I have done nothing wrong. It is quite fun collecting guns though, you should try it after you wait several years to get a license.

[@SomeOne1121]

So you should be able to buy and own a fully functional tank? Warhead? Why not equip your car with some cool spy-gear, some concealed missiles or something? Why not some C4 and claymore mines in your backyard too to protect against potential homicidal burglars? Why not surface to air missile launchers, after all, what if the potential assailant comes at you with a black hawk they bought at an auction? If you were truly concerned with the rights and privileges and equality of opportunity for everyone and not just the rich, there's about 1000000 things that are way more important than whether it's easy or hard to obtain a gun license. But you don't care about that because it's all secondary, you just want more excuses to own more weapons "just because". All the laws in Sweden do is ask "why?", and make sure the answer is a good one and you're unlikely to abuse your license, by making sure and checking that you have the necessary skills and knowledge and safety equipment, etc. That's it. If you think that's somehow oppressive, it says more about you than anything else. You're insane. End of story. I'm not gonna waste my time debating with a nutjob

[@chadington6029]

SomeOne1121 Your first part is a straw man argument extending it to different realms. But you already can buy a fully functional tank in the U.S. as a civilian...so yeah. Ian even has several videos on functional artillery pieces "coming up for sale in the 2018 regional RIA auction." Yeah there are other important things, and I think for those things too, but this topic is only about gun rights/laws. Once again you are changing the subject and assuming I only care about "muh guns." I personally think that fits as "oppressive" (not in a totalitarian snese though) because it is overburdening imo and rules out many answers that are reasonable (I mean two years? really?). I highly disagree with such restrictions. Do you hate Sweden being called a bunch of totalitarian Soviet communists just because you have a higher degree of state welfare programs? I hate when someone sees an American defending greater gun/property liberties and being assumed as an "Alt-right nutjob who doesn't like welfare and only cares about his guns." You called me "insane" and a "nutjob" because I left two comments where I defend the idea that people should have more liberty in owning firearms and protest laws that I see as overly restrictive? That is very immature of you. If you no longer wanted to comment, just say so without acting like a petulant child slinging personal attacks of such a ridiculous nature. You are way too emotionally invested in this and are taking personal offense to criticisms of your country's policy.

[@UglukGPZ900]

Regarding handguns, the by far largest section is the national pistol shooters with it's own set of disciplines. You are allowed to apply for a .22 handgun after six months membership in a club, and everything else after another six months. You do have to take a theretical test, clear a background check and prove your shooting skills in bullseye type shooting. You are not required to compete with your guns, but you do have to show that you are an active shooter.

[@АртёмПанченко-ц2х]

Nobody talks about gun laws in Russia, but they are quite interesting and different with all the traumatic weapons and stuff like smoothbore AKs/SVDs

[@JaredJKOB]

TFW most of my knowledge comes from playing Tarkov D:

[@jonasstrzyz2469]

Smoothbore AKs/SVDs Abominations! Heresy! This is what happens when the gospel of gun Jesus is ignored.

[@Fergesslich]

I heard some years ago Russia made concealed carry for civilians legal (again)? Is that true and how hard is it to get a CCW license?

[@АртёмПанченко-ц2х]

Well, you still cant have a handgun (that shoots metal bullets) in russia, so good luck concealing a rifle Maybe this was about traumatic pistols(rubber bullets), which i think you can EDC concealed Getting such firearm is easier than a normal one BUT lots of smart people recommend against using them because it is often really hard to justify a use of a firearm and super easy to get jailtime even if you were attacked You can use any firearm in self defense btw BUT you cant kill a person, any use has to be justified, you have to call an ambulance immediatley blah blah blah So its really all about hunting and sport shooting

[@PosranaRegistrace]

Can I get a smoothbore, muzzle-loaded SVD please?

[@salokin3087]

Oof these comments are gonna be good

[@mobspeak]

Oof!

[@k4RtInk]

They are surprisingly non toxic for once.

[@heavy_ang_patay]

Jesus fucking christ, why are people using this idiotic word.

[@KillYour_TV]

@@heavy_ang_patay Taaaaaaxic!

[@yondabigman4668]

@@heavy_ang_patay your such a chad

[@immortanjoe7299]

Dear Ian, I would like to express my appreciation for this channel and how much enjoyment it has brought me. Thanks for keeping this channel going for so long. Sincerely, A longtime subscriber

[@lapa8474]

Finnish gunlaws

[@nilsgunnarsson3537]

Important note missed, semiautos like the borwning bar (browning bar match included), benelli argo, remington 7400, 10/22 and shotguns with tubemags are just as easy to get as a boltaction i.e. not that hard. the magazine restriction on these is 3rnds WHEN HUNTING larger magazines are okay to own and use as long as your not shooting an animal. semiautos cannot have military appearance(?) or folding/telescopic stocks on a hunting license. Repeaters don't have any magazine or appearance restrictions.

[@putteisidor5051]

Hmm haven we change that recently because I know people how have ar15. They do ICAP yes, but what I was told was that there justification for owning the rifle was hunting not ICAP. 🤔 I'm confused and I owning.n rifles I Sweden but still doesn't really understand the rules😅

[@nilsgunnarsson3537]

@@putteisidor5051i really doubt that anyone have managed to get an AR15 on a hunting licens since they have just decided that the benelli mr1 should not be allowed for hunting because of "military aperance"

[@putteisidor5051]

@@nilsgunnarsson3537 After one google search later I found that the law have changed and he got his rifle before then and you are correct now a days you can now have hunting as a reason to own a ar15 stile rifle . Sigh stop changing the laws please Its hard to keep. up.

[@TemplarOfIrony]

sup3rt0aster Military semiautomatic firearms designed before 1942 are legal to hunt with

[@nilsgunnarsson3537]

@sup3rt0aster hunting bar is a different rifle from the military bar in almost every way

[@crackedConstant]

Whenever Sweden is mentioned in a video the anonymous one time posters are out in force. Weird, isn't it?

[@FW190A8UW]

Would be fun to show where the bots are posting from

[@EEYore-py1bf]

Niclas Jacobsson I'm someone who is often dubbed a bot (because everyone you don't agree with must be a bot) and I'm from Canada.

[@FW190A8UW]

@@EEYore-py1bf i was refering to alk the "rape capital" and so on bots. Not people that has a good argument

[@RealCadde]

ignorance is bliss

[@kishicavali5950]

@@FW190A8UW the same people who call other's NPCs, but then spout the same b.s. as every alt right troll. They tell everyone else that they are programmed, when they themselves seem like robots.

[@Diabolos1]

@4:55 Did not know this. Here across the border in Varustelekaland you can theoretically apply for a licence for a semi-automatic rifle as soon as you join a club or can otherwise prove with some sort of documentation that you have started a shooting hobby or sport. Also military reservist activity (mostly target shooting) still counts as a valid reason for an application. The police might tell you to try shooting for atleast six months before applying for a rifle licence but there is no set limitation in the law books. Then again handgun licences here have a mandatory waiting period of two years and you have to be actively shooting handguns during that waiting period. When you finally apply for a licence you have to show documentation of your practicing of the hobby.

[@andeeeyeyou7665]

Why is Ian just a floating head?

[@ToxyRocker]

Didn't see this in the comments so thought i should add it. Hunting licence is a forever licence. Meaning when you passed ALL the tests you are free to apply for any hunting rifle with a hunting licence attached to it. So you now own this specifik weapon intended for hunting. But for one handed weapon "handguns" the licence is limited to 5 years and very restricted. Meaning you can not have two guns with the same caliber unless you have a really good explanation of why. You also have to compete with all guns a minimum of X times per 6-12 months to prove that you use them to be able to keep them when you reapply for the licences.

[@jonathanseiersen513]

I know I'm late but this was a very informative video and not biased in any way. Just pure facts. Thanks for that.

[@MuFu23]

I grew up in Sweden without any interaction with guns, only ever saw them in the hands of cops or hunters, but that was pretty rare. Then I got together with a girl who came from a family of hunters. Her dad, her brother, and some of the extended family were all hunters. Suddenly, I realized how common guns actually are. They had licenses for maybe 6 or 8, but had inherited guns "off the record" that numbered about double that. It's a strange thing to think about, that most people don't have guns here, but the hunters usually have quite a few. Also if I'm not mistaken, you can own muskets and other flintlock guns without a license. I remember coming home to a "friend" one time, and he was showing off this single-shot 1700's replica gun he'd bought, along with ammunition and blackpowder.

[@crominion6045]

One of the nicest shooting rifles I've ever owned was a Swedish 96 Mauser in 6.5x55. Smooth action, mild recoil, and very accurate. 👍

[@jmkhenka]

the 6.5x55 makes the creedmore pointless. Americans are now learing what we have known for over 100 years :)

[@xilon56]

​@@jmkhenka It's damn near a perfect compromise, get the right ammunition and you can hunt anything from a fox to a bear with it. It baffles me that 308 has become more popular lately.

[@RogueFreeman2]

"If you want a jolly good time take a look at the comments." hoh

[@chikitabowow]

I actually have a collection/collectors license for a Swedish Mauser made in the year 1900, i find the rifle very interesting because it was manufactured in Oberndorf, Germany but with high grade tool steel supplied from Sweden.

[@pellehammar2330]

I know this comment was posted a while ago but I will still ask, does your collectors license cover more than just one firearm? I know that you have to apply for a license for every gun you get but say if you would like another m/96 from 1900, does your collection license cover that to or do you have to motivate that gun to?

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Ahh, just like WW2

[@Uncouth]

People in Adidas track suits are allowed to carry AKs though. 👀

[@squidbanter]

Great video, well Swedone.

[@finalcartoon1044]

......really? if that was a pun, im not happy. if its spelling error, then im not mad.

[@Kristian1944]

please see yourself out

[@squidbanter]

I deserve this.

[@user-xd3en9mm5x]

Got 'em. Proud of ya

[@OptimalOwl]

That pun fell (Nor)way short of the (Den)mark. Get out of here, you're Finn-ished. Get Rushin'.

[@Assarson_Philip]

Swedish hunter and sportshooter here!! Several items I want to clarify. The limit is to 20 points per household is on a standard sercurity gun-safe/locker. (-By a standard known as: Ss3492) It is enough points for any hunter as the department for licenses under Swedish Police recomends/regulates the number of rifle-licenses to one rifle per "class" in normal cases (Simply explained as regulated by calibers. For example a rifle in cal .308w is a class 1 rifle. Shotgun, .223r or .243w is class 2. 9x19 is class 3, and 22lr is class 4) A hunter can apply for multiple rifles in same caliber. But usually have to provide a good motivation for being issued license for two rifles in class 1. But 3 or 4 rifles in 22lr (class 4) is easier to get. And for example a shotgun for trap (skeet shooting) and another shotgun for hunting is also an easy application. And as an sportshooter in multiple disciplines (as it requires more rifles and handguns for an IPSC shooter) -a bigger gunsafe is possible to buy and to apply for special approval to keep more than 20 points of firearms in ones household. Also the rules on handguns after completing the sportshooter exams. My comment is focused on handgun sportshooting. But the rules and regulations can be different with rifle sportshooting. The exam is first theoretical with a major part on gunsafety. But also a practical part by performing precision exams. First after six months of membership and being an active member, -then the new sportshooter can apply for a class C (22lr) Semiautomatic or revolver handgun. After a year of membership and being a active shooter during this time. Its possible to apply for a class A pistol (for example a 9mm) or class R (revolver in cal.32, .38, .357 and so on) I know the discussion just skimmed the surface on these points. But I had some time to spare so i elaborated... 🤘😉🤙

[@thatoneswedishguy6295]

wow det var mycket det orkar jag inte läsa sorry

[@Assarson_Philip]

@@thatoneswedishguy6295 🤭🤣😂

[@SirSlothable]

i like how their is no politics in your video. great video as always

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

The video, yes. The comments, however...

[@tecnicstudios]

It's a shame that the comments aren't the same, which is pretty much gun owners with ludicrous ideas that there should be basically no gun laws and people who tell them that's stupid and that they are basically asking for shootings.

[@HellbirdIV]

TecnicStudios I wouldn't call them "gun owners" so much as "gun fetishists". There's lots of people in the US who own guns, use them for their intended purpose and nothing else, just like in Sweden. The weirdos who reee about the second amendment like it's their god-given right to conceal-carry a Glock in case they're scared of a brown person are a small minority, and a shrinking one, which is why they're lashing out - they know they're going extinct. America has woken up to the sad reality of lax gun laws and is trucking steadily along to a more sensible European system.

[@Rofel_Wodring]

TecnicStudios Of course there should be just not as strict as certain places. You have very good examples of that and almost 0 shootings. Shootings is simply cultural, not the gun's fault.

[@tecnicstudios]

@@Rofel_Wodring well it's also the fault of people, that's why background checks must be bettered and enforced, and those with guns that have been proven as unstable should have said guns taken away from them, it won't stop shootings but it will help lessen it, stopping news media outlets from plastering the shooter's face and kill count everywhere would help as well.

[@rixille]

The biggest problem in Sweden is how the law punishes people for self-defense/home-defense. I hear of cases where armed gang members tried to break into a home with brute force, and a home owner shot and killed a gang member; getting sentenced to prison and his guns seized. In Sweden you are supposed to run away while the thugs have their fun and hope the Police can help you. It's a stupid legal system and that in itself makes it a terrible country to be a gun owner in.

[@MB2.0]

It's like that in most of western europe except for maybe the Czech Republic. Our self defense laws are tyrannical. They try to say its okay as long as it's reasonable force, but how tf am I supposed to know the size of his weapon and the persons intent in the middle of the night? Benign in theory, suppresive in actuality

[@Noobish_Camper55]

Also the case here in the US with some states having nearly no right to self defense and an absolute duty to retreat often are the areas with the highest crime. Then you look at the parts of the country with the right to defense of self and property with little crime. Can't victimize people who refuse to be a victim.

[@TheFridge]

Do Australia! I can give you a basic summery right now... Class A includes; Air rifles Blank-fire firearms at least 75 cm in length Rim-fire rifles (other than self-loading rim-fire rifles) Shotguns (other than pump-action or self-loading shotguns) (this includes lever-action shotguns) Break-action shotgun/rim-fire rifle combination firearms Class B includes; Muzzle-loading firearms Single-shot centre-fire rifles Double barrel centre-fire rifles Repeating centre-fire rifles Break action shotgun/centre-fire rifle combination firearms Class C includes; Semiautomatic rim-fire rifles (with a magazine capacity no greater than 10 rounds) Semiautomatic shotguns (with a magazine capacity no greater than 5 rounds) Pump-action shotguns (with a magazine capacity no greater than 5 rounds) Class H is for handguns. Average Joe can get A and B easy enough with a reason IE. Target shooting, hunting (self defense is not an acceptable reason) H class requires you to be a member for a club, and you need to compete in 6 events a year with your licensed handgun. Class C is only available to farmers and certified pest controllers. There are a bunch of strange laws around gun safes and access to said gun safes. (Husband and wife are not allowed access to each others safes even if they are licensed to use the guns in each others safes) In short, Australia is no longer a gun friendly place to be :(

[@xmlthegreat]

I guess the legendary Australian temper is to blame. The husband and wife thing is probably because of a specific case in which someone shot their SO with the SO's weapons. If a case becomes famous enough or annoying enough, you can bet that legislation will appear that is specifically to prevent it from happening again. Probably why one of the American states has a law that you can't use a gun as a can opener. Probably some moron shot himself while trying to jimmy open a can with his gun, or something similarly stupid and then sued the company that either made the gun or the tin can, and boom, absurd gun law.

[@simonparker8997]

Not sure what state you live in, but that part about access to safes does not apply in NSW.

[@TheFridge]

Simon Parker - Living in SA. I still find it strange that a wooden gun safe is acceptable still, I think, not sure if they pushed through that change or not...

[@rogerandlyndabeall3840]

Class b is also pump action rifles. For some reason pump shotgun is taboo but a pump 308 is ok.

[@hart-of-gold]

The bit about not being allowed to access each other's safes isn't true (to my understanding). The issue is the firearm must be where the licence holder says it is during a spot check, So it isn't a good idea for anyone to move someone else's guns without their knowledge. This why my mum stays ignorant of my dad's guns (in the sense of their condition and position) to avoid making fake statements about them. edit: corrected an autocorrection.

[@truedreams1]

I had a colleague who seemed to be able to purchase any weapon, full automatic, Uzi, handguns. He was a civilian but his family was in the military and he was a hunter and member of a gun club.

[@TheTongo11]

Regarding hunting rifles. You are allowed to have some semi auto rifles "with a classic lock" = no folding stocks or pistol grips. I for example have an 10/22 on a hunting license, and the magazine restriction is only when you hunting, not on the shooting range. We where allowed with the mini-14 before Breivik. Edit: great video and I hope for more videos on different gun laws.

[@ChrisDidGood]

The point system is basically for storage, a regular weapon safe is allowed to contain 20 pts worth of weapons. As someone already mentioned, hunters are allowed 4 weapons and if they can specify a need they can have two more, so 6 in total. For target shooting you can have 10 handguns and 8 other weapons (rifles, shotguns, crossbows, whatever). Also, handgun licenses have to be renewed every five years to prove you still have a need for them. So a person who is very active as both a hunter and shooting IPSC for instance can own maximum of 24 weapons as long as he can store them properly. But I would say it's extremely rare that someone has that many and I'd think the authorities would not agree with the persons alleged "need" for that many.

[@davebeckley2584]

Ian, this has been really interesting getting to know the laws of other countries. I was really surprised at how easy your guest made it sound to obtain a full auto in South Africa. (Probably should have posted that on that channel). I hope you do more and one nations laws I'd really, really, like to have discussed is what are the gun laws in the nation of California. I really hadn't kept up with their archaic gun laws and restrictions since they became an autonomous country in 2016, formally, that is. If you don't talk politics or the weather or shoes.and have a passport I'm sure you could get in. (You are wise to wear boots in any densely populated metropolitan areas. Good luck and thanks for sharing!

[@SWEmanque]

You don't have to be a police to get a CC license. But it is very hard, basically you need a price on your head, the special security police (SÄPO) must be unable to protect you fully and you need to be well trained in legal language.

[@aggese]

Basically you are Hamilton

[@wotanjugend974]

time to post death threats to myself i guess

[@lars-erikstrid2278]

Have one been issued since the 80s to a "civilian"?

[@MeldinX2]

@@lars-erikstrid2278 I don't think so. It's extremly rare that it's not even worth considering.

[@KrejciTom]

I believe, that the current Czech gun law is worth to be followed by other countries. Anyone who meets the conditions (healthy, no criminal records, passed strict test) is entitled to possession of a gun. There are only a few limitations eg. not full auto, no open carry etc. Most limitations are acceptable. Generaly we have no issues related to legal guns.

[@MB2.0]

Yes. The Czech laws are superior to those of Sweden and possibly even the US

[@JerryEricsson]

Sounds almost as good as South Dakota USA. Here, citizens of the State can carry handguns either open or concealed so long as they have no criminal records and are not drunkards or drug users. You can own any rifle or shotgun with no registration required. You need to have taken a hunters safety course to hunt in the field and must apply for big game licenses yearly on a lottery basis. We have some of the best gun laws in the US as far as freedom to carry and conceal carry. Conceal permits are available if you wish to carry out of State, I used to have one but let it expire as I stopped traveling now as I am an official old fart.

[@unintentionallydramatic]

Austrian gun laws next, please. They make some really nice pieces after all.

[@Alexander-zb2pe]

All countries in the Schengen acquis have agreed to a standard basic gun control policy.

[@aktejas_2095]

Lol. Just search Austrianarms , they say everything you need to own a gun in Austria. PS. Austrian police check your home for correct gun/ammo storage every 5 years. Also don't ask about current HK (g3) mp5 , AK-series or FAL rifles , they are all under weapons of war. It's a shit show law from Austrias 1994 weapons law. Basically modern semi auto rifle choices are , a SIG specifically for AT, Schmeisser, Oberland arms, Steyr Mannlicher. (Basically a few companies have gone out of the way to make an AR clone style rifle that is not compatible internally with all other True AR style rifles , AT legal AR rifle). Other modern semi auto rifles are deemed weapons of war. Barrel length and mag sizes have no rules. Also barrel swaps must be registered to the persons Weapons pass. When you get a weapons pass you have a choice of 2 semi auto weapons (or barrels) called class B , for pistol or rifle in semiauto. You can extend that amount later on if you are doing competition. To get the pass you need a sanity check for 200€ +/- and a form application 80€+ a course on safety and laws. After you get your pass find a gun safe and go buy something. Pistols are priced fairly well here but rifles are stupidly overpriced . Ammo prices are great but I'd rather buy in Slovakia...they have more weapons to choose from and more ranges to use. All in all Austrians love guns but they don't want to show they love them as the Slovakians. Hope this helps.

[@aktejas_2095]

Also shotguns and bolt guns need no special pass. You can walk in if you are 18 and just buy a rifle. God bless them for getting that right.

[@Soff1859]

@@Alexander-zb2pe those are just the basics. Countries are free to make stricter laws and also implementation varies wildly. Like you need an "exceptional permit" for semi auto rifles over 10 rounds in all of schengen now. But here in switzerland you qualify for one by being a "sports shooter" who shoots at least 5 times in 5 years (so once a year on average). Also just shooting by yourself, no competition or anything required. Whereas in germany you need to join a formal club, shoot at least once every month or 18 times a year etc for the same. There is a lot of leeway there.

[@Ogur1981]

It addsup for hunters. Most have a 22 for cheap training, a class 1 rifle for moose and a shotgun. Some might have a lighter rifle or another class 1 for different hunting styles. Here locally 6.5x55 is popular for treetop capercaille/grouse sniping in winter. That is for 100-200 metre shots. 30-06 and 308 are popular for moose. 3 to 4 guns is quite normal in the countryside

[@martindrengenxbox360]

Quite similar to danish laws, although I own 10 guns :D

[@petter5721]

Hej från Sverige :-)

[@Kenlaboss.]

I live in Sweden and I rarely see a gun, last time was 10 years ago, only hunters use them, unless there is a gunclub, but then there's only pistols.

[@mrisseify]

Nah there are a lot of rifles and even the occassional kpist in ordinary gun clubs and there are specified rifle gun clubs

[@hybridwafer]

I remember two specific occasions. First one, many years ago, which I assume was some sort of bodyguard, who conceal carried a gun in a chest holster. Looked like a ordinary dude. Second time was in a restaurant and 15 uniformed officers came to have lunch. Must have been some SWAT team, maybe the national task force, because they were all carrying heavy duty weapons. I assume they're not allowed to leave them unattended.

[@ribstein7714]

I've seen more illegal guns than legal guns. Stockholm is fucking full of them

[@patrikpatriksson]

3:24 hes is mixing it up with the point system on HOW TO SAFELY STORE the guns, not how many you are allowed. For hunting you are allowed 4 rifles (doesnt matter if boltaction or semiautomatic), you are allowed additionally two rifles if you can motivate a need for it (not very difficult unless you already own four semiautomatic shotguns and want another one lol).

[@MrPatrizzo]

In Sweden, the easiest way to get to shoot an automatic is to join the Home Guard. If you qualify you get to shoot a G3 clone with aimpoint sight, and as a bonus you might get to shoot a Carl Gustaf. The Home Guard is always looking for new soldiers.

[@AsteroidSpy]

Please do norway as well

[@Tyriama]

Pretty similar to Sweden. Pretty much only hunting and sportshooting. Requires a license and a proof of requirement.

[@kirohaas3193]

They're pretty identical, tbh.

[@crow3003]

@@Tyriama no points in Norway. 20 Guns in your household and you ned a aproved gun rom (voult).

[@PillowRageTV]

They are almost identical. With some specific requirements like no more than 2 shells in a pump shotgun, or 5 rounds for a rifle. You can get military weapons on a collectors license, but usually, they have the fully automatic setting disabled upon import.

[@deathofkindness]

Pretty sure noone really lives there

[@helturflippad]

An important detail overlooked, targetshooting licenses are all 5 year temporary licenses that has to be renewed within that period and thus demanding active shooting practice, competition scores etc. Targetshooting as in all handguns as revolvers and semiautopistols, ipsc semiauto rifles and shotguns and also CAS (Virtually all pistols are SEMI auto pistols not to be confused with full auto)

[@SirWolfCZ]

I'm so glad I live in the Czech Republic. We have very good and clever gun laws here, meybe even better than US. Definitely the best of the whole EU. But the European Union is currently trying to force a stupid and restrictive directive. :( It always makes me sad to read or hear about stupid gun on generally weapn laws in the rest of the world. For exaple, the Brits or our neigbours Gemans are not allowed to carry such as ordinary tool as a knife. I don't get it. Or even a peper spray for their protection. Poor people.

[@grgr105]

As a German you can carry a knife for protection open outside your home, but you can't go over a specific knife length (which is fairly long) so you can't run around with your Katana, but you can still own one. And getting a gun in Germany is quite easy if you want one, but you need a good reason, such as competitive shooting and then the club restriction is bad since you should be in one anyway.

[@metropolitanfirearms5192]

SirWolfCZ I love your country too, amazing place, and my favorite of the dozen or so Europe nations I have visited. It not possible to comparison the Czech Republic to the US for lots of reasons, but your gun laws are pretty awesome. But the no hollow point ammunition is just stupid. They are called defensive or personal protection rounds here. Shooting a person or an animal with a full metal jacket round is a terrible idea (I can’t stand the EU are their BS), you don’t want the round from a pistol to go through a person and possibly hit an bystander, and for hunting none expanding bullets are inhuman.

[@lesio80]

I envy you my Czech friend. I'm a Silesian, your neighbor to the North, and we're forced to live under the Polish rule and law. Polish gun law are extremly restrictive and harsh. How come all I have to do is travel 60km South to Česki Tešin for things to get normal?

[@SirWolfCZ]

@@grgr105Yeah, but the allowed size is quite short I believe. By the way, is it truth that you can't buy a long knife (kitchen knife for example) in a store and simply bring it home? I read something about lockable boxes... Open-assist knives are forbidden too if I remember correctly. :/

[@SirWolfCZ]

@@metropolitanfirearms5192 I totally agree. Even our laws have their bugs and the hollow point ammunition forbidden in short guns is one of them :(. I'm not a big fan of hunting, but hollow point ammo is allowed for hunting I think. For target shooting too.

[@JerryEricsson]

Interesting, my father was full blood swede; mom not so much but I have a love for Sweden, and I understand we have a few relatives in the old country since great grandfather had several brothers, as well as a wife and kids in Sweden as well as another here in the USA. One of the relatives had a bakery in Stockholm, and the family farm was near the Norway border. Looking at the map, I found the family farm, and looking at my wife's family home in Norway I see the farms were only about 20 miles from each other. I used to subscribe to a Swedish online news but recently financial setbacks I gave it up. Thanks for the information, I have been a gun nut since about 1967 when I was gifted a big book of guns from my father, I had been a shooter long before that from the time I could hold up the big Remington Target master Jr. .22 rifle that dad kept for farm pests and food when money got short. My gun collection once numbered well over 100 but as I said financial problems did away with them as well, I still have dad's old .22, and a couple .45 autos as well as a .22 revolver. I do miss some of my nicest guns, I sold them before the big increase so took it in the shorts on that one but food was more important then guns at the time.

[@danneeson4341]

There's no maximum amount of points in Sweden . 20 points per gun safe. If you want more guns you just get another safe. The Police don't like it but there is no limit.

[@ettnamn5102]

Detta är inte sant.

[@danneeson4341]

@@ettnamn5102 jodå.. Inget i lagen begränsar antalet.

[@ettnamn5102]

Danne Eson Jo faktiskt så finns det en strikt begränsning till max 6 vapen för jägare, därav så måste även vapen nummer 5 och vapen nummer 6 ha en särkillt god anledning för att licens ska ges ut, och ifall personer med sportskytte licens så gäller de restriktioner för vapen nummer 5 och 6 för alla vapen, och endast det absoluta minimala antalet får innehavas, för personer med både jakt och sportlicens så är vapenmängden begränsad till 8. Jag tror att ni tänker på de gamla vapenlagarna när ni skriver er kommentar.

[@danneeson4341]

@@ettnamn5102nope. Polisen kräver behovsbeskrivning efter 4 sportvapen av samma typ och som du säger 6st jaktvapen. Men någon strikt begränsning finns inte. Kolla upp det, men kolla inte med polisen. Dom har sin egen tolkning av lagen som inte stämmer överens med lagboken.

[@danneeson4341]

@@ettnamn5102 så här skriver vapenägarnas riksförbund om frågan. "Flera polismyndigheter runtom i landet har inte klart för sig vad Rikspolisstyrelsens senaste bricka i förvaringsspelet innebär, den att innan man överhuvudtaget börjar tala om "över 20 poäng" och förvaring i värdeskåp enligt Fap 556-2 så ska man först räkna bort alla vapen som har modellår före 1890. När man påpekar att man har vapen med modellår före 1890 medger polisrepresentanterna att det finns ett sådant allmänt råd i Fappen och att dessa inte ska räknas in för deras icke lagstödda krav på värdeskåp. Vissa försöker då med "men om du skaffar ett vapen till …" även om det är uppenbart att vapenägaren har "flera poäng tillgodo". På sina håll försöker man intala vapenägaren att eftersom han "har mer än 20 poäng" måste han sälja av vapen "för man får inte ha mer än 20 poäng i bostad". Detta är en ren osanning som tyvärr som regel framförs muntligt per telefon och som ingen av dessa polismyndigheter har bekräftat skriftligen med hänvisning till lagrum. (Redan detta visar ju att det är något lurt med det hela ...) Många gånger har polisens icke lagstödda begäran lett till att en vapenägare brådstörtat sålt av vapen, med rejäl förlust som följd. Och eftersom han inte har något skriftligt krav från polismyndigheten kan han inte göra något. Vi ska hålla i minnet att det inte finns någon lagparagraf som säger att man bara får ha max 20 poäng i sin bostad. Fram till årsskiftet 2003/2004 var det en allmän regel att när man fick mer än 20 poäng krävde polismyndigheten att man skaffade ännu ett godkänt säkerhetsskåp. Många vapenägare har därför både 2, 3 eller 4 sådana skåp, totalt sett en rejäl investering. Polismyndigheten ska vara en rättsvårdande myndighet. När har man tänkt att leva upp till detta?"

[@Yeggman]

In Northern Europe and otherwise in the same continent, it is relatively similar practice (99% safe). You distinguish between state and church and you do not mix politics / church / money / elections.

[@cycadaacolyte6349]

But can you own a "full-semi-automatic" weapon, complete with a thing on the shoulder that goes up? That's the question on everyone's minds...

[@groovechampion1462]

Well...only if it has a clip

[@acoow]

@@groovechampion1462 A 30 caliber magazine clip is what Senator De La Clueless said.

[@christopherakesson4703]

So basicly nothing was correct here about handguns. The gunlaw states: 1) there needs to be a purpose with licensing a gun (target shooting or hunting) 2) you need to be active member of a gun club for atleast 6months (not a year!) 3) you need to fulfill proficiency and prove you are a skilled marksman. The national shooting association determines this through 3x gold series (46points) in precision shooting one hand at 25metres. 4) you need to be suitable for owning a handgun. 5) it needs to be locked up where you live in a certified weapons locker. The national police is the administrator of licenses in Sweden and they are almost anti-gun activists in some counties. Ontop of the law, there are police guidelines called F.A.P. that dictates how police sees thing where for example the first license is enforced to be a .22 LR handgun amongst other things.

[@christopherakesson4703]

@@trashcan6839 nuvarande vapenlagen kom 1996 och senaste förändringen i polisens fap 551-3 samt 2016:4 var båda högst gällande även i 2018….

[@magnuspettersson472]

Also not to forget: every 5 years you have to renew your permit for EVERY handgun you own, and if you´re not active enough the police won´t renew your license and are actually in their rights to take your firearm from you without paying for it or even giving you a chance of selling it too someone else. imagine having 5 pistols/revolvers that you bought a few years apart, that will mean that every year you have to send in one renewed license and wait 4 months (current waiting time in Stockholm, capital of Sweden) for the police to handle your request.

[@dr3357]

Yes, that takes like an hour out of my year, if I'm really slow...

[@solemgameinsights]

Swedish Home guard-members still own automatic assault rifles. The requirement is of course to have passed military training. But when I was a member (15 years ago though) I used to store an AK4 at my apartment. We were not allowed to store ammunition back then, however.

[@frisedel]

you did not own the AK4, you had it. leaving Hemvärnet ment leaving the gun behind.

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

It is permitted to store the gun in the home, if the storing locker passes a control. I would say that failing the control is trouble for the responsible officer ... you wanted to store an Ak4 at home but your facilities for storing weren't better than this ? How dumb are you ?

[@solemgameinsights]

@@TheStefanskoglund1 What are you even on about!

[@zookwick]

Nice video. Yes the gun laws here in Sweden are strict, but I don't really mind. I've got a buddy who owns a couple of handguns and a bunch of friends who owns hunting rifles and hunt regularly. It is what it is and I don't see any reason to make big sweeping changes. I definately don't want to make it even harder to own a gun, and there are probably a fair amount of things that could be made more efficient. But in general I'm okay with it.

[@petter5721]

Yup and all my friends has several guns for hunting and they are NICE guns with great scopes and they know how to use them. Sweden is hunting paradise!

[@captainoblivious_yt]

Should be EASIER to get them, not harder.

[@sleepzou]

More videos like these. This was a really good one.

[@wittiza2102]

Among my friends and family in rural sweden almost everyone have a lot of firearms for hunting.

[@olssong7941]

Vart

[@wittiza2102]

@@olssong7941 Landsbygden Värmland.

[@olssong7941]

@@wittiza2102 Tror knappast att så många människor har gevär där nere

[@wittiza2102]

@@olssong7941 Ok.

[@wittiza2102]

@@olssong7941 Är väl i Mellansverige och södra Sverige det finns viltstammar att tala om.

[@TheSchmed]

Ian, do it State by State, here in the US, the gun laws differ greatly, take for instance neighbor states NY and NH, USSA vs USA laws. For instance, NY, (Long Island) a pistol license is needed to simply purchase a pistol, takes 6-24 months to acquire, you must disclose Rx medications, (get a notarized note from doctor if taking specific medications), disclose past jobs, managers names, why you left, address history, get 4 notarized references from people in the same county that you know for at least a year, 1 on 1 interview with Investigating Officer and then wait 6-24 months, supposed to get completed in a 6 month period, but never does.

[@MrLinus1326]

Legit no one has a gun in Sweden, just like 15 hunters with 6000 guns each

[@ambjorninemyr8520]

dude every family outside of the bigger citys has att least 1 gun in sweden

[@LUDWIGAAAAAAAAH]

@@ambjorninemyr8520 That's not true

[@sk8rdew06]

There is a lot more people than you think that has ether access to a gun like me and I'm only 14 or owns one or more

[@avie4649]

Host host invandrare

[@jesperdenkvist2873]

I'm pretty sure that if you join the swedish voluntary armed forces/Home defence forces (Hemvärnet, different organisation than Försvarsmakten/Armed forces) you can legally store your AK5 at home. This is mostly due to the fact that Hemvärnet has a quicker expected response time and their mobilisation is measured in hours.

[@johantheselius1399]

It was like that back during the cold war, but that system was abandoned many years ago

[@Mattebubben]

The thing with weapons in Sweden is they are considered tools and you need to demonstrate a need for a certain weapon to get a license for it. For example. If i ask for a pistol license and the given reason is that i just want a pistol then it will not be granted. But fi i say that i need that pistol because i compete in Practical shooting then i will likely be granted that license (if i have no record and i have been a member of a gunclub the required lenght of time) Its the same with other types of weapons. If you can demonstrate a need for a type of weapon you have a good chance of being granted with a license for it. This ofc makes it harder to get some weapons such as Automatic weapons as its harder demonstrate a need for it (With the M/45 SMG being the exception as i think that is the only Automatic weapon used in competitions). For me this is a logical system and i dont have too many problems with it. I ofc wish it was easier for me personally to get any weapon i wanted but as a whole i think this ok system and it works in the sense that it makes it hard for people who are less serious to get weapons (Especially handguns and SMGs etc). Just as long as the Politicians dont make it more restrictive.

[@craigbenz4835]

Sweden should probably get serious and require a license for all other tools also.

[@metalglasses07]

@@craigbenz4835 I will be using the screw driver for screwing in screws, not as a impromptu shank, is that ok?

[@LN997-i8x]

Having to justify why you need a particular firearm places far, far too much power in the hands of the police and Politicians.

[@craigbenz4835]

metalglasses07: We probably better require a license just in case you have evil intent.

[@agentjohnson3973]

@@metalglasses07 lol

[@_f355]

The licenses for rifles and manually operated handguns are lifetime, the licenses for semi-auto pistols are limited to 5 years, and you have to prove again that you're actively competing to get an extension. This was not the case until about a decade ago, so there's still a lot of people owning handguns for lifetime. Waiting times at clubs are set by the clubs, not by the law. The law sets only the minimum of six months. There are also other rules that clubs might set, like your first gun should always be some sort of .22LR target pistol and you have to own that one for a year before you can get a 9mm. Concealed carry is pretty much prohibited, but so is any kind of self-defence with firearms - there's no castle rule equivalent here, so it all comes to "necessary force", and you can't justify using a firearm to the court unless the attacker has threatened you with a firearm first and you somehow managed to pull the gun out of the locker, which is a virtually impossible situation. The third popular kind of competitions that he forgot the name of is probably "fältskytte", "field shooting". You go around between stations, often in the forest, in a 5-6 people "patrol", and shoot six shots at each station, at targets of various shape/size, at various distances, appearing and disappearing and sometimes even moving. There are also competitions with Carl Gustav M/45! That's probably the only full-auto civilians can own here, but it's pretty tricky because the clubs are reluctant to allow members that. Funny thing is, the competitions are precision bullseye shooting at 50 meters, SINGLE SHOT. Yes, you can own a sub-machine gun. No, you're not allowed to fire it in full auto under any circumstances.

[@Rickenbacker69]

Quick clarification: You only have to demonstrate that you're actively competing OR practicing to reapply for a license. And self defense with a firearm falls under the same rules as any other weapon - against a deadly threat, it's fine. It's just that the laws make it very unlikely that you'll have a loaded weapon on you if you ever need to defend yourself.

[@_f355]

that's correct, thanks.

[@Me63422]

Cool South African T-shirt

[@BigSwede7403]

There is an interesting exception to the license law though. (Due caution, this might have changed) Any non-cartridge (As in muskets, cap and ball, flintlocks and such) firearm produced before... i belive it was 1 January 1891... does not need a license. If it was made after that date it needs a license just as if it was a state of the art 2018 firearm.

[@Tvalfager]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@imbakebab]

Small corrections about magazine size: Manual repeating rifles on hunting license: no limit Auto-loading rifles on hunting license: 5+1 rounds during hunt (2+1 for some game), no limit when used for target shooting Shotguns except lever actions on hunting license: 2+1 when used for hunting or target shooting Lever action shotguns on hunting license: no limit Weapons on target shooting license: no limitations Folding or telescopic stocks: Manual repeating rifles on hunting license: allowed Auto-loading rifles on hunting license: allowed for target shooting but not during hunt Semi-auto rifles that are of civilian origin and are designed to mimic conventional, manual rifles are ok for hunting. Some examples of allowed semi-auto hunting rifles: Browning bar MK3 DBM/ Match/Safari/Mk2 etc. Ruger 10/22 Ruger PCC Sauer 303 Remington 7400 Benelli Argo (except MR1 because the police belives that MR stands for "military rifle") Some examples of allowed target shooting rifles: AR15 AR10 There's no limit on 20 points per household BUT there is a limit on 20p if you use a SS3492/SSF3492 grade gun safe. If you own a grade III gun safe the limit is 40 points. If you build a certified bunker you can get even more points. There are people that own over 400 pistols in Sweden.

[@fuckyourmom4305]

Who owns over 400 pistols exactly?

[@korpifox5445]

at least they dont arrest you for having a potato peeler in the UK...

[@mrwood4557]

We have a enough stabbing, we don't need guns in the UK

[@tomfoolery1910]

@@mrwood4557 it's pretty hard to stab someone that has a gun pointed at you

[@bob445566DE]

Potato peeler is a good description for an Assault Knife of mass destruction

[@Unzki]

@mr Wood, as I understand a big reason for the amount of stabbings is specifically the lack of firearms, as in the amount of stabbings rose noticeably after the handgun bans? That is a pretty good indication that the ban was effective in curbing firearm-related crime... That said, I do think the UK went overboard, then again, when hasn't it? The ninja-related martial weapon scare, for example. =D Finland has much the same, most armed violence is done with knives and specifically the common kitchen/utility variants at that. Ofc, we didn't need to ban handguns for that, our system has done pretty well despite the two school shootings which resulted in tighter licensing policies *without* banning handguns. Now if only we could do something with drunken idiots to stop them from stabbing each other so often... At least Finns aren't talking about restricting kitchen knives! xD Though honestly, I don't know if that tidbit was real or poking fun at some of the more absurd points of UK weapon laws. @Hagard lee: Yes, because it is so much better when you get shot instead of stabbed or bludgeoned. A firearm gives the perpetrator the chance to kill and maim multiple people far easier while you can at least try to run from a knife/bat/hammer/peeler-wielding assailant or confront them unarmed, if you think you must. If your society feels so unsafe you feel the need to own a firearm or constantly carry any weapon just for protection, whether it be from crime or your elected government, that tells a lot about your society... All of it bad.

[@alganhar1]

@Unzki: The ban was not aimed at kitchen knives, but the point was raised that it would APPLY to kitchen knives! Which is where the utter idiocy of it comes in! Relatively high knife crime is something I can live with far better than high gun crime. My wife works as a trauma surgeon and has had to treat both knife and gunshot woulds, the latter are much more difficult to treat and much more likely to be fatal. @mr Wood: Getting an FAC in the UK is not hard if you have no criminal record and a place as well as a reason to shoot (and yes, target shooting does count), I know, I own and shoot several WWI and WWII bolt action rifles, as well as a 22 LR and a .243 I use to teach my daughters to shoot.

[@Rickenbacker69]

First time I heard anyone call KZbin comments "fantastic" :). Nice little overview, though. As a Swede, I'm mostly pretty happy with our gun laws, except perhaps the 5 year limit on handguns (after which you have to reapply, and once again prove that you need the gun in question) and the arbitrary interpretations of the law by certain police districts. But the basic principle is very sound: If you need a firearm for sporting or hunting purposes, you can generally get one.

[@GunnerAsch1]

If you are willing to jump through all the hoops.

[@shermanfirefly4343]

Really appreciate these videos. Reminds us not to take for granted what we have in the U.S.

[@MP-Fin]

Yeah, please remember the rest of the world does NOT have daily mass killings and a reality-tv star president. God bless you, 'cos your own country wont.

[@shermanfirefly4343]

MP-Fin not sure where you got the idea that we have daily mass killings? No one lives in fear here the media blows everything out of proportion to push an agenda. No need to bring trump into this either

[@MP-Fin]

@@shermanfirefly4343 Keep talking, while you can, before somebody shoots you. And god bless McDonald's too.

[@shermanfirefly4343]

MP-Fin must be sad getting so worked up about a non confrontation, non political comment.

[@WPSent]

Amen to that man.

[@airplanenut89]

Wow, there is a person who shops where I work (I work at the sporting goods counter of a farm and ranch store) who is from Sweden and either he was there when laws were different or never bothered to look up the laws when he left the Swedish military as he never mentioned Swedish gun laws. Thanks for posting this.

[@Zalazaar]

It's 6 months membership in the gun club and a tougher shooting test to be able to apply for a .22 handgun license. You have to be a member for another 6 months to apply for any larger caliber handguns.

[@filip1997andersson]

Yes but if you know the owner of the gun club they can give you the certificate right away and therfore bypassing the 1 year rule, thats how i got it, its not legal but there is no way to check.

[@Niinsa62]

I think there is a difference between what the law says about hand gun licenses, and what the local hand gun club's internal rules say. Basically, the law says that to get a license for a hand gun you need a gun club to confirm that you are active as a target shooter, that's all. But most gun clubs are reluctant to do that before they have gotten to know you and feel comfortable giving you that confirmation. I don't think there is any "one year law", it is just a "one year rule the club has". My present club has a six month rule and will only give an okay for a .22 gun as your first hand gun. My previous club had a twelve month rule, but had no rule about the first hand gun having to be a .22. But they were reluctant to vouch for anything else than a .22 as your first hand gun, so it was like an unwritten rule. Also, as far as I know, all gun clubs have a rule that you have to pass a shooting test, which means you have to be able to fairly consistently hit a four inch circle at 25 meters - the national "Gold badge requirement". Usually, it takes a new recruit about six months or more to get to that level of precision, and a lot drop out before getting there. The reasons for the gun club to be restrictive are basically two - they don't want to put hand guns in the hands of people they can't trust to be safe at the shooting range, and secondly, if they happen to vouch for someone who does something really bad with the gun, the police is not going to trust that gun club any more, which means that that gun club is dead. Because you need to renew your hand gun license every five years, and if the police is going to reject all applications for renewal from that club, well, in five years time all members are going to be without guns. Well, except the oldtimers who have eternal licenses for their hand guns, from before the five year renewal law was passed, but their licenses are not transferrable. If they sell a gun that one will be subject to the five year renewal law. So hand gun clubs are naturally very restrictive when it comes to vouching for new members, when he or she puts in an application to the police for a hand gun license. More restrictive than the law actually requires. So, technically, all you need to get a hand gun license, is to get a gun club to vouch for you, and you could have a hand gun in perhaps less than six weeks, which is about the normal time for the police to process your application. But no gun club with any sense of self preservation will vouch for you in that short a time, so you better get prepared for at least six months of behaving nicely down at the shooting range! Helping with mowing the lawn, repairing target stands, repainting the club house, and so on, will also be a bonus!

[@Niinsa62]

I think there is a difference between what the law says about hand gun licenses, and what the local hand gun club's internal rules say. Basically, the law says that to get a license for a hand gun you need a gun club to confirm that you are active as a target shooter, that's all. But most gun clubs are reluctant to do that before they have gotten to know you and feel comfortable giving you that confirmation. I don't think there is any "one year law", it is just a "one year rule the club has". My present club has a six month rule and will only give an okay for a .22 gun as your first hand gun. My previous club had a twelve month rule, but had no rule about the first hand gun having to be a .22. But they were reluctant to vouch for anything else than a .22 as your first hand gun, so it was like an unwritten rule. Also, as far as I know, all gun clubs have a rule that you have to pass a shooting test, which means you have to be able to fairly consistently hit a four inch circle at 25 meters - the national "Gold badge requirement". Usually, it takes a new recruit about six months or more to get to that level of precision, and a lot drop out before getting there. The reasons for the gun club to be restrictive are basically two - they don't want to put hand guns in the hands of people they can't trust to be safe at the shooting range, and secondly, if they happen to vouch for someone who does something really bad with the gun, the police is not going to trust that gun club any more, which means that that gun club is dead. Because you need to renew your hand gun license every five years, and if the police is going to reject all applications for renewal from that club, well, in five years time all members are going to be without guns. Well, except the oldtimers who have eternal licenses for their hand guns, from before the five year renewal law was passed, but their licenses are not transferrable. If they sell a gun that one will be subject to the five year renewal law. So hand gun clubs are naturally very restrictive when it comes to vouching for new members, when he or she puts in an application to the police for a hand gun license. More restrictive than the law actually requires. So, technically, all you need to get a hand gun license, is to get a gun club to vouch for you, and you could have a hand gun in perhaps less than six weeks, which is about the normal time for the police to process your application. But no gun club with any sense of self preservation will vouch for you in that short a time, so you better get prepared for at least six months of behaving nicely down at the shooting range! Helping with mowing the lawn, repairing target stands, repainting the club house, and so on, will also be a bonus!

[@mikeokk1673]

I heard you can’t join if you have any sort of criminal record even if it’s something completely irrelevant like speeding tickets or public urination

[@russeljohn3471]

Interesting video. Thanks for posting it. 👍👍

[@kamenneikoo7854]

Sweden isnt the US, we dont have a history of overthrowing a government. There hasnt been a need for civilians to own weaponry outside of hunting and competition. Its stupid to compare them and people should really leave it at that

[@darkiee69]

The US threw out the British troops, then kept their guns "just in case".

[@swedish992]

not any recent event no, but we have history of THREATHEN to overthrow the govnerment (aka king)(mostly in the 1500-1600)

[@Noobish_Camper55]

Just because the government hasn't been tyrannical for several hundred years doesn't mean that can't change. Preserve your natural right to self defense and the less likely it is you will need it.

[@bernarddeboeck8405]

We have the same laws in Belgium, sometimes a pain in the ass but it works

[@jimvandemoter6961]

Ian, Great video, as always. This helps put things in perspective. People, if you want to keep your firearms and your freedom don't forget to get out the vote. Don't trust your friends and neighbors. It's the only way we can control what happens so we don't wind up like so many other countries.

[@ivar4355]

My friends dad is a millitary officer and at his parties as a 10 year old kid we were allowed to look and feel and inspect both an ak-47 and some kind of big LMG i only remember the sounds were 7.62, this guy also had a small collection of revolvers and semi-automatic pistol. I did not think much of it at the time but in hindsight i cant help but think it was a little strange

[@persson882]

you are allowed to own black powder weapons without license if they are made before 1891 and can not hold a moden cartridge, so cap and ball revolvers and muzzelloaders you can own legally without license,

[@bethlabortionclinic]

Correct, but you are only allowed to buy the Blackpowder and caps if you have a license. But yes, you can own the gun and put in on your wall.

[@GunnerAsch1]

So if you purchase a modern but exact copy of a black powder flintlock...you have to license it?

[@persson882]

yes

[@persson882]

it is no license on black powder in sweden there is only a license on how you shoud store it, and how much you are allowed to store, Black powder substitute like pyrodex has no laws what so ever, and the caps have no license,

[@GunnerAsch1]

If you purchase a modern black powder firearm..a copy of something made before 1891..and you have to licesnse it..that sucks. Here in the US..I can order a modern copy and have it shipped directly to my home, no permits, fees etc etc. And as many as I want. Personally..I have at least 7 black powder firearms or copies, or firearms made from kits, handguns, rifles and shotguns, and at least another 5 original black powder firearms..all made before 1891. 2 of which are cartridge firing firearms..all designed for black powder. Such as this one, made in 1888: photos.app.goo.gl/BSyfLyFZ5yg1TpKe9

[@markwarnberg9504]

He forgot to mention that you must show the need for a gun like hunting, in the case of hunting weapons you need proff that you have legal hunting rights on the property and what class of animal you intend to hunt which is divided into 4 classes 1 Big Game like moose, 2 for deer,3 small game like rabbits.

[@Close_Up]

In Sweden we can own fullauto lowers without premission. But if we own fullauto lowers, we cannot get semiauto weapons then it is cunsiderd that we have fullauto weapons. I got autolowers videos. Also proff from Swedish police and it says in swedish gun law more indept.

[@keithlarsen7557]

You can get fullauto lowers in Taiwan. Most places consider the barrel and bolt "The gun", but in the US its the part that takes the magazine.

[@aries_9130]

Remarkably similar to how the German system functions, bar the point system. Thanks Ian!

[@somefuckstolemynick]

We do have a history of looking to the germans for inspiration here in Sweden.

[@Botjer1]

I'm happy we have all these hindrances for people to own guns. The people I know that want fully automatic weapons and the like are people I dont want to have those weapons....

[@hendrikg3616]

My classmate (he's from Sweden) always tells exaggerated stories of his guns, that his mom has a big gun shop, he killed a bear with a .50 BMG, he has to carry a 9mm in northern Sweden, that reindeer owners use AKs and ARs (sometimes full auto) and so on. Never believed him anyway but nice to hear about the actual laws from a Swede.

[@aggese]

Ask him next time you see him what use a 9mm would be in northern Sweden then only dangerous thing that exist are bears and they would just be annoyed by 9mm. I seriously doubt that it exist a single .50 BMG in all of Sweden and if one exist it would be in a military reference collection probably under a foot or 2 of dust. About the raindeer owner (Samer) having ak and ar type guns I have no idea except that they are all hunters so they will have some weapons but they are unlikely to have full auto firearms unless they are part of some old military project to keep the Soviet out might not even be a Swedish project might be a Finish or Norwegian

[@frankkrunk]

Well, there are .50 BMG rifles in Sweden. (Looking at one for sale right now.) However, the points system makes it kind of impopular. If you're a hunter, you'd probably rather spend your points on useful guns. And rifles chambered in .50 BMG are a lot more costly than real hunting rifles, so it would be expensive AND impractical. .50 would be useful in Bear hunting, but that's not a common thing here. Bears are endangered and can only be hunted if the county officials decide that it's necessary. Like when a particular bear has been acting aggressively, attacked humans or livestock etc, or there are too many bears in the area. There's no "let's grab our guns and bag a couple of bears"-style hunting. LOL "has to carry a 9mm". What would he be threatened by that he could kill with a 9mm? Badgers and wolverines? There is no chance in hell that a reindeer owner uses an AR or AK, and absolutely not in full auto. It would be incredibly illegal and impractical. What would be the point? Full auto fire against a single wolf a mile away? I doubt there's a single AR or AK in Sweden that is licensed and used for hunting. If you're a reindeer owner you won't have a problem getting a legal hunting rifle, so why risk jail time to own an illegal, expensive, unusable AR? This guy was obviously full of shit.

[@petter5721]

There are a lot of guns in Sweden and good once as well. 2.1 million private guns, population 10 million.

[@fiskmat99]

.50bmg is pretty common to hunt with in sweden and in northen sweden there are no police so it would be really easy to get a hold of ak's trough finland since there is no border-controll

[@danielburke7303]

Really glad in the USA in a free State I can decide I want to buy a gun today, walk into a gun store, pick what I want, tell the clerk I intend to buy it, fill out 2 forms, wait 5 minutes (that's how long my background check usually takes to come back clean), walk over to the register, pay and walk out of the store with my new gun.

[@Dueilangoisseus]

Really glad I live in (enter Middle Eastern shithole country here), a free country, where I can rape women and marry children. FREEDOM, baby!

[@SteebinPlane3332]

Chris looks like the nicest guy on earth yet also like he could beat you up

[@querulant1869]

Would be nice if the Swedes offered a semiautomatic version of the AK5 for civilians

[@lavrentivs9891]

Why, 5.56 isn't exactly a good hunting calibre.

[@Clay3613]

When would you ever use it?

[@minisciencedude]

5.56 is actually good at killing boars and deers.

[@querulant1869]

Some real fudd responses

[@xismxist]

I rather take a MG42

[@linusdn2777]

If you're a member of the Swedish home guard (Hemvärnet) you do military exercise 2-3 weeks a year, in between these exercises you are allowed to have your service rifle, a HK G3 (AK4) in your home separated in two parts in two different locations. Also your home and social situation has to be approved by the military. You are obviously not allowed any ammo. That's the only way i can think of having an automatic rifle in Sweden.

[@MeldinX2]

Yep. But that's also quite pointless since the keeping the gun at home serves no real purpose since you can't use it anyway.

[@mattseppiya1116]

I can already tell that this comment section will be a complete mess.

[@ravener96]

ctrl-f "malmö" "rinkeby" "swediatan" "swedish ghetto" let's play youtube bingo

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

Oh, it has already started with a racial asault...

[@ianprinzing1273]

@@axelpatrickb.pingol3228 On the video or the country? Walked right into that one.

[@hannesjakobsson765]

It's always a mess when the video is about sweden. You can watch a video on making swedish meatballs and half the comments will be about muslims and no-go-zones.

[@ianprinzing1273]

It's mostly because in the US we are told that part of the world is a paradise. The reality of the situation never gets any mainstream attention, unless it's to call people racist.

[@theseptembersessions_music]

Just a small addition. You are allowed a licens for target shooting for practice OR competition. So there is no demand that you have to take part in competitions, but you have to be an active member.

[@marcusaurelius3715]

Do US gun laws Ian!!!

[@bensmith4563]

That's too convoluted because the different states have bs laws on the federal level its pretty basic though

[@gredausvemiru6236]

That would make a 2 min video

[@acoow]

@@bensmith4563 There are only three BS federal guns laws: NFA of 1934, GCA of 1968, and machine gun ban of 1986. But yeah, a butt-ton of stupid state laws.

[@hdluca1]

i live in sweden actually and i can say is almost impossible to get a gun license, they require a club subscription but in the area where i live no one accept a new member, in case you are lucky enough to be accepted , they require a course it cost around 400-500 euros more or less, i told them i served in Army for my country (special Force ) and i was responsible for the armory, no way you must do the course they said , then you must have a test every 6 months if you don't past the shooting test you will loose the license , be in the club 3-4 times a week and you have to actively compete, i had also a sport license in my home contry , but doesn't matter for them , i was looking to train for a tactic shooting , but after all the problems i found, i gave up on the idea... i was interested to try the new beretta APX :-(

[@MeldinX2]

Yep i think the easiest way to get a gun license is to join a hunting group. But that's also not always possible depending on where you live in Sweden and who you know.

[@TheStefanskoglund1]

I wonder if the associations which is related to Försvarsmakten could accept you ? Though everyone will due to the fact that they are responsible for their assessment of your suitability to own a gun demand to being able and allowed to learn who you are ! Someone who want to (in an fastish way) start with long distance ställningsskytte (tactical in for examle k-pist) and not showing the patience to accept staying with a .22 hand gun for 1-2 years ? Why should we accept him/her ? How shall the responsible person be enabled to evaluate you ? Your national service if you can't present someone who for them is able to vouch for you isn't worth a thing. Though if you could get an official letter from your home country military attache in Stockholm describing your service (and with a method to verify the letter's content and validity), that could be valuable.

[@hunglikeahorse120]

Im too early for all of the good comments. :/

[@2wheeleddemon999]

It was hell but I waited an hour for the comments to stack up.

[@xmlthegreat]

They're flowing freely now.

[@whask4625]

Watch it now

[@RubbadeRunar]

I am a Gun license test leader in Sweden and some of the things said here is false, some are correct and good but some are just wrong. You are allowd to use more then 3 bullet hunting bears, from maj 2018 5 bullets if you use a semi auto or bolt action for bear hunting, but every other game it is 3 bullets for semi auto and 5 bullets for bolt action

[@masonhaggerty186]

I hear gun laws I'm Estonia are pretty good :)! If we have any Estonian viewers

[@petter5721]

GGG ammo is quite cheap in Estonia, do you know how much 20 rounds of 308 is there? DO you need license to buy ammo in Estonia?

[@Kolajer]

And now there is a video just on that in the playlist

[@metalglasses07]

It would be nice if there was a convention on how to measure crime internationally. It could bring insight on how to reduce crime and help see patterns of what and why. It would reduce the amount of comment section battles at least.

[@lavrentivs9891]

The big issue there is that some things are legal in some countries and illegal in others. How do you compare the statistics for (for example) gun crimes, when it can be a crime to carry a weapon in public in one country, but legal to shoot people in another?

[@martinpojer5375]

I'm so surprised that we have really benevolent laws here in Czech Republic. More I watch tohose videos on gun laws around the world, the more I feel lucky as being a firearm owner. Im 18 for 3 months and I already have 5 Guns

[@francisdec1615]

You were first occupied by Nazi Germany and then were a Soviet puppet state for 44 years. Unlike most Europeans, your politicians seem to understand and respect that free human beings should easily be able to obtain and bear firearms.

[@martinpojer5375]

@@francisdec1615 well we were basically "occupied" by austro-hungarian empires for quite a few centuries before Great War. But that is not easy as just plain occupation, there was more to it, but yeah, we were mostly occupied by dictatorships...

[@NordVast]

The concealed carry license is called skyddslicens (Ruffly translated "safety license.) and this is not so common. Mostly it's private security guards that have this or law enforcement personnel that has a threat to their life who has this license. Some women and men can also have it for pepper spray that falls under weapon law in Sweden.

[@wavriappleseed8647]

Thumbs up from Sweden! Might be a bit impractical, and I sure wish I could get a Ljungman. Well. Generally, 6 rifles tops but up to 10 with specific needs (and different calibers) if you can justify it.

[@craigbenz4835]

Ironically many U. S. gun owners would have been better served by buying fewer firearms and putting the saved money into more shooting and training. But that's what freedom is: The ability to make the "wrong" or "poor" choice.

[@JB-ym4up]

A quick internet search shows Sweden to have 23.1 civilian owned guns per 100 people.

[@ivannieves5708]

Ian you sissy boy. Damn that swede doesn't need a concealed carry permit, look at his guns. Are you sure he isn't from Austria lol.

[@JohnSmith-dq7sr]

As the great poet warrior king Leonidas said to Master Chief: I don't need firepower, when I'm rocking theese guns!

[@jthompson8177]

@@JohnSmith-dq7sr epic rap battles of history for the win

[@dmtdave207]

Not anymore. You're not even defending your woman and children against an invasion of Islamic, military -aged men. RIP Viking genes.

[@nubbetudde8922]

Poly-Rhythmic Octopoid Viking tradition is to embrace other cultures without giving in to fear of the unknown. And the Viking woman is strong enough to protect herself. Right now the biggest threat to the ways of the Vikings is the Rightwing christians who want´s to erradicate everything they in their narrow little minds doesn't understand.

[@Dueilangoisseus]

@@dmtdave207 Lol, of course some fuckwit who hasn't even been in Sweden is going to tell people how it is there. As Trump put it, don't trust fake news.