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  • Greg Ellifritz
  • August 10, 2023
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French Gun Laws
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With my passion for foreign travel, I’m always curious about the gun laws in other countries.  Here is a lot of information about how things work in France.  Many Americans assume that it is impossible to own a gun in European, African, or South American countries.  It is not.  While there are usually far more hoops to jump through to get a gun than in the USA, gun ownership is certainly possible in most foreign countries.

 

 

Overview of French Gun Laws

 
  • Greg Ellifritz
  • November 29, 2022
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Guns in the Philippines
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In my travels around the world, I always enjoy visiting foreign gun stores and talking to shooters about their country’s gun laws.  Here is a quick look at gun availability/legality in the Philippines.

Gun Shops and Gun Laws of the Philippines

 
  • Greg Ellifritz
  • May 5, 2022
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The Ubiquitous AK-47
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The most common rifle I see in all my travels is some version of the AK-47/AK-74.  They are so common that I really think that all travelers should have a basic familiarity with the weapon system.

 

I found the article linked below to be an informative dissertation on the AK family of rifles.

 

Survival Weapons: The AK Rifle

 
  • Greg Ellifritz
  • March 24, 2022
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Firearms in the Ukraine Conflict
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My full time job is being a traveling firearms and tactics instructor.  A lot of folks follow this page because they know me from my tactical training.

 

I like to mix my love of firearms with my love of travel and seeing new places.  I’m endlessly curious about the different guns in use around the world.

 

The recent Ukrainian conflict is highlighting some of the unique weapons available there.  Check out the links below for some great photos and videos.

 

Small Arms of the War In Ukraine

 

 

The WEIRD Guns Being Used In Ukraine Right Now

 

 

Go “Baby” Go – Gun’s of the Ukraine War
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  • February 17, 2022
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Strange Russian Pistols
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I try to become familiar with all of the guns that are commonly used in the countries I visit.  As I’ve never been to Russia, I haven’t studied their handguns other than understanding the Makarov and Tokarev pistols that are common here in the USA.

 

I saw this well-written article on Quora.  I had no idea the Russians had so many pistols that I knew nothing about.  If you are interested in weird Russian guns, you’ll like this article.

It’s currently the first answer listed, but if it changes places before this article is published, it’s the answer written by Joseph Bilboa.

What handguns do Russians use?

 
  • Greg Ellifritz
  • February 9, 2022
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Chinese Tokarev Pistols
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Everything you could possibly want to know about the Tokarev pistol.  I still see these occasionally in third world countries.

Chinese Tokarev Pistols–Military And Commercial Models

 

 

 
  • Greg Ellifritz
  • February 7, 2022
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RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher
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If you travel deeply into the developing world, you will undoubtedly encounter an RPG or two.  They are amazing weapons.  I bribed a former soldier to let me fire one on a bombing range in Cambodia.  It’s still one of my fondest travel memories.

 

The truly prepared traveler will learn how this anti-tank rocket works.  Read the article below for more details.

 

RPG-7 Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher

 

 
  • Greg Ellifritz
  • October 20, 2021
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Weird Russian Guns
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Curious Russian handguns that have never been imported into the USA.  If you do any travel in Russia or Eastern Europe, it might be a good idea to do some research and see how these things work.

 

Russian Revolvers & Longarms In US:
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  • September 6, 2021
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A War Zone Pocket Dump
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Robert Young Pelton is a hero of mine.  He’s an author and war journalist who has traveled to most of the world’s third world shitholes to report the news.

This article describes Pelton’s everyday carry gear when traveling in the developing world.

Specialist Carry: War Zone Reporter

 

You will also want to check out his books and his handy low profile carry knife.  I have one of those and it is as indestructible as a tank.
  • Greg Ellifritz
  • August 18, 2021
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South American Police Guns
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I find it endlessly interesting to see the curious mixture of different guns foreign police departments carry.  I found this two-part series from the Firearms Blog covering the topic.

If you are interested in what the cops in South America carry, check out the articles.

 

Police Guns Of The World: South America – Part 1

 

Police Guns Of The World: South America – Part 2

 

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