Czech MPs did not approve the introduction of a ban on silencers, Interior Minister Vít Rakušan plans another revision of the law

On the recommendation of the police, Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (STAN) and five other MPs pushed for a ban on silencers for short firearms and stricter use of silencers for long firearms. The House of Representatives rejected the ban.

Czech MPs on Friday rejected a ban on silencers for short pistols and revolvers as part of the government's draft law on weapons and ammunition. The amendment, which was promoted by Interior Minister Vít Rakušan, was created in response to the shootings in Klánovický les and at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in 2023. However, the MPs approved the obligation for doctors to vet dangerous patients in the central weapons register, reports…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives today rejected a proposed ban on silencers on pistols and revolvers for common use. However, doctors will be required to verify that their patients have a gun license from the end of next year. These are people who suffer from a disease, defect or condition that would preclude the ability to dispose of weapons or ammunition. In connection with the tragedy before last year at the Faculty of Arts…

Instead of passing laws, the Chamber of Deputies once again became a place where ANO leader Andrej Babiš and Defense Minister Jana Černochová (ODS) clashed on Friday. The main topic was acquisitions for the army. The Chamber of Deputies only got to pass laws an hour before the end of the session. It did not complete the approval of the school amendment even on the third attempt, but it did reject the ban on silencers for pistols and revolvers fo…