I with pleasure give some information about gun ownership law in Ukraine. A little historical note: Independence from USSR was proclaimed at 1991, Ukraine is one from 15 ex USSR republics. Ukraine is the most eastern country in Europe, more eastern then Poland and Hungary. Today is a buffer zone between Russian Federation and European Union. In USSR times citizens can buy and store weapons only for hunting (no self defense, no sporting or recreational shooting), so pistols was only in Militia (Police), KGB and Military services. As for now, gun ownership law is milder then in Russian Federation â?? Ukrainians can buy weapons for any purpose (to acquire license you must be older then 21 y.o. and have no criminal records). But it concerning only â??long weaponsâ? (shotguns, rifles, carbines) â?? the senseless of the law is â?? You can buy AKMS (AKM with folding stock) and plink for your pleasure, but EVERY gun or revolver is under the ban. So â?? 7.62x39 or 7.62x54 or .300WM Welcome, but .22 lr pistol or revolver is prohibited. Exceptions only for some Officers of some departments and license for them write down personally the minister of internal affairs. So sad things are going today in Ukraine. But thousands of trophy guns from WW2 are stored at private collections, waiting for an adequate law. Maybe I first member from Ukraine but I hope that not the last.
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