Due to falling crime rates , fewer people felt the need to carry a firearm for protection after 2000 . This trend however changed in 2015 following the European migrant crisis and November 2015 Paris attacks . Gun advocacy groups argue that there is no point in banning guns because criminals will get guns no matter how tight the law is . At the same time , however , the rules are deemed to be restrictive enough to prevent criminals from easily obtaining firearms , while allowing upstanding citizens to own them for personal protection . For example , in 2010 , a Norwegian terrorist , incited by reports of British newspapers describing Prague as " being the most important transit site point for illicit weapons in Europe " , found himself unable to obtain any in the country when preparing for the 2011 Norway attacks . Similarly , a Polish terrorist obtained guns illegally in 1200 km distant Belgium , despite living mere 70 km from the Czech border . Also , the fact that Czech Republic has a strong tradition in firearms manufacturing and competition shooting contributes to generally moderate attitude to gun control
2011 Norway attacks
2011 Norway attacks
Gun law in the Czech Republic