What Weapons Can Be Obtained In The EU? - Note I didn't ask what's legal

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depends where you live but if you go to Poland you can get the black powder gun and most off the stuff you need, that includes bullet and cap. you just need to get some black powder but that part you can make you're self. if you want something more then 3d print a simple gun like a Harlot and buy blank rounds and modify them. knifes you can buy in most countries but if you want some more specific then go on a trip to another EU country and buy what ever in cash.
 
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Explosives seem to be relatively easy to obtain in Sweden.
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I would look into very high wattage lasers. Now, keep in mind that these things will easily blind you as they will anyone you're pointing them at, so you'll first need legitimate eye protection. Not an ideal choice for defending a home full of your family, as they will also be permanently blinded, but definitely useful if you're living alone.
 
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I would look into very high wattage lasers. Now, keep in mind that these things will easily blind you as they will anyone you're pointing them at, so you'll first need legitimate eye protection. Not an ideal choice for defending a home full of your family, as they will also be permanently blinded, but definitely useful if you're living alone.
Make sure you don't have any reflective surfaces around. It's very easy to bounce a laser beam off something and back into your eyes.
 
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Considering all the various weaponry that has been dumped into Ukraine the last few years, there will be a massive black market supply soon
I'm still waiting to see a police van blown up by a javelin in a random chimp out, any day now.

Legally in France, basically :
-D category : air rifles, crossbows, bear sprays, tasers, rubber bullet guns, few other things. No restriction when buying (for anyone in good standing with the law), but need to be declared. Could get you in trouble if you carry it around / in your car.
-C category : double barreled shotguns(SxS and O/U, or even those triple barrel now that I think about it), semi-auto shotguns (2+1 shots), pump shotguns (4+1, rifled barrel only), semi-auto carbine (2+1), manual action (typically bolt action) carbine (9+1). Hunting license required, but it's very easy to get and under a 100€, for life. However you can have it revoked for very little, for example a simple accusation of domestic abuse, even if it's retracted and not followed by any pursuits. I've heard it happens to some men with a scorned ex-wife...
-B category : all of the above + handguns and a little more lax on magazine sizes. Only for licensed collectors or licensed sport shooters.
-A category : all the rest, from anything full auto to a nuclear bomb. Illegal.
Everything has to be registered to your name in a state database.

Illegally :
There used to be a lot of WW2 weapons still around some decades ago. I know older guys who played around with MP40s,1911s and even some grenades in their youth. Most of those have been either been grabbed by authorities or have fallen in disrepair over the years.
Like others have said you can ask your local kebab shop entrepreneur what he has on the special menu. Mostly AK variants from what we see in Marseilles, and various handguns. Ammo might be the trickier part.
Last option is to learn to make a Sten in your basement and if anyone asks, just say you're doing hands-on research on the Resistance.
 
I've heard from a friend who lives there that The Czech Republic/Czechia has a strict license policy but is comparable to America in terms of weapons being allowed to obtain and own. He cannot order from America directly though. Also with a strong link to Eastern Europe, a good supply of Russian weaponry

 
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Pretty much any medieval weapons: swords, crossbows, spears. They're easy to explain why you would own them, history fan, historical re-enacter, HEMA practitioner, etc...

If you have easy access to shotgun shells, then you can just make a pipe shotgun (and they're easy to hide in plain sight):
 
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theres lots of guns floating on black market as ukie conscripts do a runner. if they escape across the border often the only thing they have is a ak74 and will sell for whatever gets them a set of less green clothing and a mobile phone.
theres a lot of turkshi blank firing pistols for well under 100 euros that you can unscrew a barrel plug by making a tool from a 6mm drill bit and cutting 3 slots. add slugs to 9mm blanks and file the sear for magdump auto. you get 5 clips max before it jams or breaks
 
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And nobody brought up the FGC9 either. A 3D printable carbine designed by a European, for Europeans.
I will never be not mad about the FGC9 because it is NOT that. It's a glorified glock/ar drop-in kit. It's even worse than an AR drop-in-kit or glock drop-in-kit because it requires parts from both to work. At bare minimum, an AR trigger group and Glock mags (and ammo)
 
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Firearms aside... If you enjoy manual labor or exercise, a telescopic baton might be a good purchase in addition to other objects. Batons are simple, compact, and relatively inexpensive online. If you're a physical person and practice the "moves", a baton could be effective in self-defense situations. They also deal fairly well with urban environment. The only thing you need is sufficient arm strength. Regardless, it's just another object that might be worth having at your disposal.

ESP is a Czech company producing batons easily available in the EU. I haven't looked into it recently, but they used to be more affordably priced than the ones produced by ASP, the most well-known American brand for this stuff. Legality in EU varies wildly - a few countries classify them as "weapons" and ban them outright (outside of police/security use). Elsewhere they are legal to own or buy, but not necessarily to carry openly. Often it's sort of a gray area. You will have to check your country's laws.

I found this reference table of cucked countries, straight from the manufacturer, but note that this might be about 10 years old.

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...I asked what can be obtained - followup question: how can said weapon be obtained? Pepper Guns, Crossbows, Slingshots, concealed blades (does anyone make a springloaded razor disguised as a fingernail?)
Do you know a shady looking Russian guy or a romani anything you want baby but it's probably going to be some Soviet surplus
 
Because airguns are legal in most of Europe, it's worth mentioning dieseling. This can add 50-150% FPE to your shots. The main concern regarding wear-and-tear is the chamber O-ring (sticking up at the near-end of the barrel in picrel), but if you're not up to replace a rubber ring I doubt you should be powertuning any weapons.
If you want to diesel scientifically, with the per-pellet method rather than by oiling your barrel, measure how many shots it takes for FPS to go down again. If it's not down again immediately (or in 2 shots), that's too much oil, it'll grime up your internals if you do that all the time and you'll lose efficiency. There's no upside to using too much, and using less can be desirable if you want to stay subsonic or have less risk of part wear.

Video about a dieseled break barrel vs. .22LR:

Here's a good thread about it; feel free to drop them a comment.

From that thread:
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Fig. 1: pro dieseling setup

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Fig. 2: hope this doesn't break any forum rules!


Last note on dieseling: I've only considered it for break barrels; an airgun with a plastic magazine may have parts of it explode and shoot around if you diesel it. I've read that some break barrels have their breach pop open when you diesel them lol. This isn't dangerous if you use proper eye protection, but I wouldn't diesel e.g. the already notoriously fragile Hatsan Blitz auto .30 in full auto mode.

Some gasram air rifles have tunable air pressure. This way they can be over-pressurized (relative to factory spec) and loaded with higher-grain pellets or slugs than that'd ordinarily work for them. Replacement pressure cylinders are in the 50 euro range IIRC, so that's worth getting even if you do zero powertuning. They're "self-contained", e.g. technically you can use them in a DIY build rather than in the original airgun (check your local regulations before doing this). I've heard reports of people exceeding the manufacturer's pressure limits 2x and more but not verified any of them, be careful.

Personally I like the Hatsan 135 vortex .30 cal; it may be the highest FPE gasram air rifle currently on the market, and the toughest to load, and it's pretty heavy - the polymer body version may be lighter and more resistant wet weather. It's fun to shoot large projectiles using only manual power.
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Any that you want if you know the right people.

But you didn't hear it from me (seriously, do not quote me)
 
Sad thing about Estonia is that any airgun above 4.5 mm/.177 are regulated (considered as firearms). Airsoft and paintball are still legal to buy and own without a loicense.
 
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bro guns are not that hard bro

but you could always get a unlicensed knife init bruv
Or make a slingshot. 100% legal in Germany, the Slingshot Channel is real fun to have a look at.
Guy develops and also sells a ton of fun stuff, esp. now that he has an armorer's license;
I won't detail that here bc I'd like it to pass certifications and reach market without media buzz.
 
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