The Second Amendment.
As large numbers of Islamic refugees pour into Europe, bringing with them economic and national security uncertainty, Europeans are looking to arm up. There’s just one problem. Some can’t...
Austrians are arming themselves at record rates in an effort to defend their households against feared attacks from Muslim invaders.
Tens of thousands of Muslim “refugees” have poured into Austria from Hungary and Slovenia in recent months on their way to Germany and Sweden, two wealthy European countries that have laid out the welcome mat for migrants. More than a million will end up in Germany alone by the end of this year, according to estimates from the German government.
Obtaining a working firearm and ammunition in Germany, Britain, Denmark and the Netherlands is practically impossible for the average citizen. Germany, for instance, requires a psychological evaluation, the purchase of liability insurance and verifiable compliance with strict firearms storage and safety rules. And self-defense is not even a valid reason to purchase a gun in these countries.
As American politicians look to the wisdom of foreign nations when seeking to castigate those of us who venerate the right to bear arms, it’s important that we recognize that the instinct to defend person and property is both rational and relevant. Right now, many Europeans wish they recognized that earlier.