At one of Warsaw's shooting facilities, the influx of customers is great.

Since the war broke out, the increase has been enormous, says owner Marcin Fedyna.

- Around 300 percent.

Since the start of the war, interest in shooting and weapons has grown exceptionally.

People feel fear and the need to defend themselves.

One of the visitors is Paulina Owczarek.

For her, it's the adrenaline that comes into play.

- That you actually hold a weapon in your hand and it is safe at the same time.

You discover the power of shooting, you feel the energy coming from the weapon, I think that's what's most exciting.

Shortage in Sweden

At the same time here in Sweden, according to the hunting wholesalers industry organization, there is a shortage of weapons and ammunition.

Component shortages from suppliers have delayed deliveries in batches and even if private individuals in Sweden did not acquire weapons to defend themselves to any great extent, the effect of the Ukrainian war is judged to have a certain impact.

According to the hunting wholesalers, for example, the military has bought up some ammunition.

- I would think that both the pandemic and the war play a role in the shortage that has been there.

Then people always buy a little more before the hunting starts in the autumn, says Ellinor Skogetun, e-commerce manager Jakt.se

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Hear Ellinor Skogetun, who sells hunting weapons, about why there is a shortage of weapons and ammunition.

Photo: SVT

Amended gun laws

Poland is the country in Europe with the least number of guns per capita.

In order to own a weapon, theoretical, practical and psychological tests are required.

But now several parties in parliament want to relax the law and make it easier to buy weapons.

- It is very important, especially right now when we see what is happening in Ukraine when the Russians are murdering and raping.

Then we should have the opportunity to defend ourselves and our families, says Jaroslaw Sachajko, Member of Parliament for the right-wing populist party Kukiz15.

If the law were to be adopted, it will be easier for private individuals to buy weapons, among other things by giving the police less say in who gets a gun license.

Several Polish companies have already introduced voluntary weapons training for their employees.

The Minister of Education has said that weapons training should also be introduced in schools from September.