The law “On Ensuring the Participation of Civilians in the Defense of Ukraine”, which allows Ukrainians and foreigners to fight Russian aggressors with any weapon, entered into force on March 9.

The law 2114-IX “On Ensuring the Participation of Civilians in the Defense of Ukraine”, adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on March 3, entered into force yesterday.

No, there will be no accusations today, because it is not the time and I will not look for numerous mentions where I warned that AKs to defend the country will be handed from trucks.

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Dear friends, we saw your attempts to transfer funds to us and we are grateful for this. Unfortunately, because of military actions, we had problems with the payment system.

Now the problems have been resolved, everything works. We are grateful for any support.

 Address of the Head of UGOA to Gun Owners

On Thursday, October 4th, based on fabricated allegations and court decision that do not withstand any criticism, the Prosecutor General's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in tandem and at the request of their pocket monopolist, Ibis LLC, held an abusive attack on the leadership and members of the Ukrainian Gun Owners Association.

A number of searches took place on the basis of unlawful court decisions, in particular at the address of my registration.

Several superior case investigators of the Chief Investigative Department of the PGO, accompanied by dozens of armed KORD officers and investigators from the National Police’s Department of Economic Defense, participated in this disgraceful "special operation".

Southwest National Long Range Shooting Competition

This past weekend, UGOA visited the Southwest National Long Range Shooting Competition held at the Ben Avery Shooting range in Arizona.

The competition was held February 5-11 and involved Palma and F-Class long range rifle shooting at 600, 800, 900 and 1000 yards.

Ukrainian gun traffickers with an acquired taste of firearms

During the beginning of the year the SBU (The Security Service of Ukraine) managed to discover and stop channel smuggling of some very powerful illegal firearms.

The gun traffickers seems to have had an acquired taste in both firearms and optics. For sure, this is not the average gun bust.

I have discovered at least one brand new CZ EVO 3, several CZ VZ. 61 Scorpions, SSG 08 sniper rifle, FN FAL (cloned?) as well as Kalashnikov with Magpul furniture.

Chief of National Police of Ukraine Serhiy Kniazev

The newly appointed chief of National Police of Ukraine Serhiy Kniazev claimed that the common citizens should not possess weapons during wartime.

“Firearm is your right. Defense is your obligation” conference

January 26th premises of the Ukrainian House hosted a conference titled “Firearm is your right. Defense is your obligation”, devoted to the issue of legislative formulation of the peoples’s right to armed self-defense.

A conference, which was organized by the political party “National Corps” featuring Ukrainian Gun Owners Association, was attended by more than 200 participants.

Leninska Kuznya Plant

Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to grant PJSC Leninska Kuznya Plant a right to export and import military goods. Government plans to consider the respective decree during the next meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on December, 28.

According to a Government draft decree, it is proposed to grant a company a right to export and import in-house military goods till June, 1 2018.

Trilogue ends on the EU Gun Ban

A press release of the European Commission announced the end of the trilogue concerning the amendment proposal to the European firearms directive – now infamously known as the "EU Gun Ban".

Reform of the defence sector: export control this time?

SSECU (State service of export control of Ukraine) declared recently its intention to reform the system of the state export control and reform of itself.

Ukroboronprom and defense technical cooperation

Defense technical cooperation (DTC) can be defined as the transfer of defense equipment, weapons, or technology and associated information and support from one country to another.

Ukraine faces significant barriers to defense technical cooperation with Western partners. Improving DTC would help Ukraine procure weapons and equipment needed for the current conflict and to develop its defense industry.

Defense budget of Ukraine must comply with the principles of transparency and availability

It can be used as an example for Ukraine for IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

We need simplify and standardize procedures for declassifying and accessing sensitive information.

Responsible citizens are ready to defend the country

In 2014, Ukrainian people rebelled against corrupted government of Russian puppet «president» Victor Yanukovich after his denial of pro-european course and new, pro-Russian course, that would led to loosing of Ukraine's sovereignty and independence.

Court ruled in favor of UGOA in a case versus Ministry of Internal Affairs

Last September Zoryan Shkiryak, Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs expressed his opinion on legislative adjustment of weapons turnover in Ukraine: “it’s not a good time”, he said.

When reporters asked him about a gun on his hip, Mr. Shirkyak said that “it’s an "award weapon", which he carries openly in all places, where he feels his life is in danger”.