@@efs83dws wow, I have just realized that there are States without gun registration. I guess that is as close to the constitution as you can get. I used to live in California (obviously tough) and then Florida. I assumed you have to register your gun in Florida. But i come from Europe, and there gun laws are pretty much like California’s.
Here in Guatemala we have even more freedom when it comes to gun laws, we can own any type of firearm (except full autos), any caliber we want (except .50), and theres no limit, u can have as much guns as u can afford, we open carry mostly, but concealed carry is also allowed, here owning a firearm is a constitutional right just like in the US
@@Pablo_Oliva45 I’ve been to Guatemala in 2014. It is a truly beautiful place. I very much enjoyed my time there. I have lived in Guatemala City for 2 months and toured the country for one more month and then leaving through El Salvador to see more of Central America. I noticed that there is a big gun culture there as well. It seems compared to Paraguay to be a very similar legislation. According to the statistics, Paraguay is probably armed a quarter more than Guatemala, but i have no doubt that it is just as easy to get a gun with permit there as in Paraguay. One thing to note, the reason why i didnt try to get residency in Guatemala was because Guatemala has a requirement to spent more than half a year each year in Guatemala to keep the residency and in Paraguay that is not the case. I love to travel and I wouldn’t be able to permanently commit to one country, but for a person who enjoyed Guatemala, it is truly an amazing country to be in.
As an Australian watching what was a great country turning totalitarian, places like Texas, Oklahoma , Arkansas & now Paraguay are all becoming very tempting .
Even south africa they looking to take our guns away.. and license process to get guns is a shambles. Everything still done ny paper which gets lost nothing is electronic. We limited to 200 per licensed gun unless you have dedicated then you can more ammo and own a semi auto rifle shotgun status. Even if you defend yourself you most likely would get charged. I'm liking Paraguay, wish I could emigrate. If the process wasn't so slow and the police wasn't so corrupt owning a gun would be a breeze.
@@gsneff thank you. I cant wait to be back in the US. I once stayed in New Orleans for a few days. It was a magical experience. Great food is what im craving right now!
@@wolfmantroy6601 very true. You do have more freedoms there. Unfortunately as far as Latin American countries goes, this is the most liberal one. In combination with the easy to get residency, it’s a good backup plan.
@@iancanada6875 yea its interesting, the difference in perception. For Latin America the “right” to be allowed to get a license to get a gun is big. It’s unfortunate, but still the best place in Latin America for that. Also to consider, these are the official laws, what truly happens in the country is nothing i can talk about on TH-cam.
@@iancanada6875Well, we lost allot of our rights here in the US as well. Our Government who is supposed to represent us is constantly attacking the 1st and 2 nd Amendment rights and taxing the crap out of us and then just gifting our tax money to foreign Nations.
That is a truly unique setup worldwide. The only place that offers those freedoms. I hope it can be defended for as long as possible. Paraguay is only a backup solution, a plan B, in case things go sour everywhere.
Since I just went through the process of buying a gun, here are a few corrections/additions: Paraguay recently stopped allowing imports of firearms and ammunition, because of crimes committed with smuggled and unregistered guns. No, this doesn't make sense. Draw your own conclusions. Also there are now classes of gun ownership. In the lowest and common class you might own 1 revolver, 1 pistol and one shotgun. 1 Rifle if you own a rural property. To own more guns or a rifle if you belong to group 1, you have to be a member in a registered gun club or be a collector. I don't know how to become the latter. A foreigner needs a Interpol backround check and I had to prove a source of income. Don't know if that applies only to foreigners. Here in the rural area almost everyone owns at least a .22 rifle without registration. My neighbours lent me one, because I didn't have a gun. You usually have to show ID to buy ammo, but in some ferreterias they don't ask for it. But in my case they only have 22, 38 and 12 gauge, no 9mm. For 9mm I have to go to a gun shop which will require ID. It is also much more expensive. Uncommon calibers are hard, sometimes impossible to come by. Keep that in mind when selecting a gun. You can easily buy smuggled and unregistered guns and ammo if you know the right people, and since the paraguayans don't care so much about the law, quite a lot of them do it that way. They even have their guns loaded and cocked at least in their car without a carry licence. I was offered to buy a unregistered gun from a policeman. So they not only know what's going on in reality, they are playing the game, too. As a foreigner I prefer to play by the official rules, if feasable, because we are a low hanging, juicy fruit and shouldn't give anyone a reason to go after us.
@@doktorzappergeck492 Thank you so much for giving us some insight into your experience with buying a gun in Paraguay. It’s great to have some updated accounts on that matter. I just had a conversation with an immigration helper on your account and he agrees with you on many levels. As for the import of weapons, he has clients on regular basis that bring some of their private weapons with them to Paraguay and it seems to be possible, even to date. It is a very complex process and might not be financially viable but he still offers the service. As for buying the gun, he agrees with the assessment in my video, you go to the bigger gun stores in Asuncion and will have your gun in a few days. There will be processing fees but it is possible. The Interpol part seems to be just a questioner. As part of your Paraguay Residency process you already have to give fingerprints at Interpol and with your Cedula it should be possible to get access to identify you. Overall it seems that gun laws are always getting tightened all around the world, but Paraguay still has some of the loosest laws in all of Latin America and that might be a big plus for some people who want to protect themselves this way.
This was a friend’s experience as well. They were able to import their gun collection, but all their ammunition was prohibited when the new law came into effect. The guns just got there in time and the ammo was delayed by a shipping error in their old country.
@@doktorzappergeck492 I make a correction to your correction: the current ban is because some dealers imported guns all that legally, faked legal retail sales and then they smuggled the guns to Brazil
I’m a firearms enthusiast in the USA and never considered Paraguay as a plan B but liking the idea! Maybe I’ll vacation and check it out… would love a warm weather second home in the southern hemisphere.
when I lived in Paraguay I had a classmate which uncle was kidnapped by a terrorist group, I think funded by Venezuela or smth like that, was held hostage in the forests for over a year until the families paid them money. They would do that repeatedly, doing shootouts and take the survivors hostage to finance their endeavours. It became so bad that the secret service told my dad they would eventually go after us, the kids. At some point we always had one or two bodyguards with us, where ever we went, my dad even met up with the president to discuss the situation, once there even were 3 workers shot dead on the farm we were living at. Keep in mind he held a pretty high position as a farm administrator, but they would also go after normal people, just like the uncle of my classmate. In the end we left, the whole thing became a bit too dangerous for us and in fact 2 weeks later after leaving there was another shootout which was meant to target my family. That was ten years ago, Paraguay actually is a relatively safe country compared to the rest of latin america, but it also is a pretty rural country with some areas, like where we were living at, being targeted by not so nice people (cartel stuff too, we even had one area on one of our farms where cocaine was being produced, there just wasn't any possibility to go after them because it was in the middle of nowhere). Do your research about where you think of moving to, foreigners like us especially which those criminals like to go after, but overall you should be good, especially if you only plan in staying in Asuncion, the big cities. Paraguay is a beautiful country, especially the rural areas, hope it sorts itself out at some point, I don't want to have a gun in my car wherever I go
thank you so much for your experience. it is good to have all sides of stories shared. it must have been hard going through all this. im glad you are here to tell the tale. it would be interesting to hear where in Paraguay you were at? from what we have learned from Paraguayan people so far, the crime rate has gone down a lot in the past decade and things seem to stabilize. hopefully no one has to go through this again.
I would like Paraguay and the United States of America to become more and more brothers. The United States of America always seemed to me to be an interesting and patriotic country, similar to Paraguay in that.
Just what I was looking for, many thanks! Being gun owners/sport shooters with my dad here in the UK is rough - not just in terms of what we can own (very limited comparatively) but the likelihood of losing much more in the future... It's a non issue for most people but a huge issue for us personally and thus something we're looking to preserve as much as possible going forward into the future by hopefully preparing a Plan B option now. Paraguay seems to be at the top of the list.
@@JammyGuns Im so glad this video is helpful to you. We were truly surprised about the laws being here so relaxed. It is really the only pace in Latin America where this is possible. Let me know if there is anything else about Paraguay that would be of interest to you. Im working on another video for next weekend.
I know someone in UK. He is 68 years old. When Putin attacked. He went back to the Ukraine after being here since the mid-90s. And volunteered to help with war effort. They offered him a bolt action rifle. He looked around for few days. And found 3 AK rifles and rounded up over 1000 rounds. When he first told me 3 years ago. I was trying to figure out how I could send him a firearm legally. Now he is offering me firearms. But forgot about Nancy Reagan's 1986 Ban on New class 3 firearms. He envied my small collection when he lived in the states. Now he has a very nice collection. And a few arms that even Dragon man would raise and eyebrow at. Not excluding WWll STGs and Sten guns. I told him gather up small alarms parts and pieces that he could find. Maybe start a export business after the war. He has become the local gunsmith for the people and soldiers. Instead of money he's asking for gun or parts for labor and such. Sent me a picture of 5 different 50 gal drums with AKs Nagants Stens. Makarov pistols galore. Right now we're trying to figure out how he can send me a German Luger in 30 luger. Now we're trying to find out how he can send me a gun. He sent me a photo this morning holding a RPG. Ok Brandon I said. Karma PS he is staying at a relative's farm. You may have seen his brother on the news with the tractor towing the tank back to his place LoL. Now he has tanks. See told you Dragon man would stir.
@@PetrArtemov im glad you think so, let me know if there is anything else you’d like to know about Paraguay, i will create a final video on life in PY for coming weekend.
True also that's exactly how criminal minds work...lol, wanting the Gubmint to stay out of their business & much of the time any more sad to say one can't tell who's criminally minded and to what degree...!
Awesome Paul! I spent a couple years wandering around South America. I never made it to Paraguay though. I came as close as Iguazú but didn’t cross the border. I never heard of any travelers going to Paraguay. You’re the first person I’ve known who can report on what it’s like to go there. I’ve met a Paraguayan but never talked to her about what it was like for her.
@@darrenstettner5381 im glad i can share some of my experience here. I didnt know much about Paraguay myself before moving in 2021. It is overlooked by most travelers but it offers a lot. In the next video i try to talk a bit more about general life in PY.
The huge problem that is not mentioned is not so much owning and carrying guns in the US. If you ever have to use a firearm to defend your family and property you will see who the govt comes after and see who they really consider the criminal and the threat!!
Well, I'm from Paraguay and here is the pros and cons in my opinion Pros: Extremely low taxes for everything Is more safe comparing to other countries of the region Cost of living is very cheap, in matter of food, clothing and basic needs You can live very good with like 1500 dolars a month Cons: very poor public health services and in general Goverment and authorithies are extrememely corrupt
Without a "Constitution/Bill of Rights" like the U.S.; govs. can and will do whatever they want...! Even here the Globalist's over 111yrs have incrementally been chipping away as the trusting American people slumbered on protecting their Rights...! This '24 election will redirect the entire world UP with Hope or Down into Darkness- as "WE the People" ALL teeter on the precipice...!
agree my family is from there and they've always told me that. Cost of living is super cheap (you can get an entire meal there for the equivalent of $4) but the government is very corrupt and public services are pretty crap. Also yeah the gun laws are pretty relaxed and probably not enforced that hard.
I have never had to register a gun, but I do have to wait a long time to pick up a gun after I buy. Just got a 45/70 Government (the only government i trust). I hate to wait a week to get have a 2nd amendment right.
@@benjaminlewis671 this is how it should be, no registration required. I talk a little bit more about that in my follow up video. “Rights are not the GRANTS of the Government, Rights are the RESTRICTIONS UPON the Government!”
There's a big reality here that is worth mentioning. The further you go from the metropolitan cities (Like Asuncion, Ciudad del este or Encarnacion) the more exposed you are to cross paths with actual narcos. Although narcos here are a bit different and less "visible" compared to other places like Mexico or Colombia. You still wouldn't want to mess with them, but they seem to leave people alone MOST of the time as long as you don't get involved in their business. They try to pretend to be under the radar but since this is a small country with only 7 millon people, there's a good chance people in any community here will know the who's who in every city. It's also EXTREMELY easy to hire sicarios (hired killers) especially near the borders. Also a big chuck of the big ruling politicians are always rumored to be involved in organized crime somehow. But since Paraguay is more of a "transit" road for drugs, their business most of the time involves getting their "product" outside of the country rather than mess with people. Just a few weeks ago an actual senator's who was involved in a narcotic and money laundry investigation, got his home raided by the police, he lived in Pedro Juan Caballero's city, that city is the literal wild west (really, people will go to church armed, and sicarios in bikes would just shoot at someone and cross the border instantly). Anyway the police raided his home and even thought they announced themselves as the police the senator thought some criminals were breaking into his home and opened fire, he was shot down by the police, it was a huge deal. So if you plan to own land and have livestock here, it's really worth remembering to avoid areas around San Pedro and Cordillera where there's a big focus of narcos famously working in those areas. There's actual especial military police deployed in those departments to combat the organized crime originating from there. If you have land around there, there's a chance they will either be black mail you out of there or force you to use your land to land their planes or in the worst cases use your land produce their "product". So I guess owning weapons for safety doesn't sound so bad if you live in those areas.
@@phenompy thank you so much for your extensive account here. Very interesting. I personally havent been to those towns but we heard to better leave those border towns alone. But it is good to know what is going on there. My experience all over the world has told me, that even if there are countries that have a higher crime rate, many times it is due to organized crime and it is due to fatalities within that organized crime system. The normal public that is not engaging in any of those illegal activities usually have nothing to fear. It is important to be aware though, just to avoid unnecessary conflict. Like you said, if you consider buying land, maybe avoid those areas altogether thanks again for sharing.
I was convinced that gun laws in Paraguay were lax compared to those in Argentina, but it seems that it's not so. In Argentina you can own up to ten firearms mix and match as you care, for more than ten you have to register as a collector; in both cases there are some bureaucratic rules to follow but there are agents who will do all the paperwork and hassle for a fee. Most people own as many or more unregistered guns as registered ones. There's a thriving black market of firearms, ammo and accessories that caters to common citizens not connected to crime organizations. Argentinians will never give up their guns as easily as other nations and will keep them forever rather than surrender them for destruction. When a nation's laws go against it's citizens, it's the duty of that nation's citizens to break the law. Perhaps the best aspect of Paraguay though, is the relatively low tax load and freedom of enterprise afforded by the state to it's citizens and foreign investors alike.
@@chapiit08 All i am talking about in this video are the official laws and rues. As far as you describe Argentina, Paraguay seems to be along the same lines here. What is done vs what is official, i cannot really put into a youtube video. What is common though is to have agents to help you with all the processes. Paraguay is a great backup option because it is easy to get residency and the official laws are the most relaxed ones of all of Latin America.
@@chapiit08 Argentina Will be also a good place to live, and will recover it strong economy if they keep socialists out of the government, viva la libertad carajo y viva Milei!!
I understand perfectly, the same thing happens here in Brazil, even with the extremely strict laws on guns (especially after the new president took office) here in the countryside it's not uncommon to normal citizens have unresisted firearms, The thing is, you can't just go around spreading this to everyone.
@@davijazzz i will probably do a video on the Gun Culture in Brazil. I am traveling down the Coast from Bahia to Florionopolis and then inland back to Paraguay. Do you have any suggestions, gun ranges, gun stores that i could visit along the way?
@@allenc4909 i am glad i can help. I just released a follow up video on my channel. It goes deeper in contrasting Paraguay gun laws with those of the US
With the high price of a gun, ammo, and fees to maintain a license to carry, it doesn't sound like the govt really likes the idea of citizen gun ownership, at least not for the majority of the people.
In Guatemala you can have a lot of calibers and guns, except guns chambered in 5.56, 7.62x51 and 7.62x39 (but rounds like .223 and others in the imperial system are legal). Prices are a bit cheaper compared to Paraguay. Ammo price is something like this for each round: .22lr $0.1 223rem $1 9mm $0.4 12 gauge $0.6 .308 $2 .30-06 $3 There is no restriction with mag capacity and no stupid brace rule on SBRs. The price of guns is what sucks and the accessories/parts availability. A Springfield Saint Victor .223 costs around $4.5k. A glock 17 costs around $1k. We do need to register our firearms, and if we want to apply for a license to conceal carry, we need to pass some tests (proficiency and psychological). Ammo is also controlled monthly per each firearm, you can only buy 200 rnds per firearm each month. You cannot buy other calibers if you don't have them.
Taurus is made in Brazil, they should be cheaper down there. A monthly payment to retain your firearm? So what happens when you stop paying? I am also assuming that they need to know your address, and they need you to update it when you move. The price of bullets is absurd and I am sure they are expensive due to taxes. Yes, you can have guns, but they can easily take them away, they are prohibitively expensive and you have to be in a national database. The gun is only for when the government is nice to you. You will need a ghost gun
@@keywestalert6329 yes its true, compared to the US the gun laws are very restrictive. Outside the US though, it’s probably your best option in Latin America. I discuss the differences between the US and Paraguay a bit more in my newest video on this channel.
@@Panzermech id love to keep up that style. Im a big fan of nature and always try to find the most jungle looking backdrops while traveling. It doenst always work out. Also sometimes it get really hot outside and my phone that i use to film overheats. I think it must be so easy for the desk TH-camrs to film their videos. A whole different experience doing it in nature for sure.
La ley de armas es muy importante, por que un criminal puede tener armas exista o no la ley de armas, pero los buenos no pueden tener armas si no existe esa ley, eso es lo que vuelve injusto, la prohibicion de armas que solo los buenos respetan esa ley pero el malo no
Siempre debería haber formas legales de poseer armas, de lo contrario solo los delincuentes y el gobierno poseen armas. ¡Tiene que haber un equilibrio de poder con ciudadanos buenos y honestos respetuosos de la ley!
@HaveYourADVENTURE the guys at the gun store recently told me I need the permanent cedula for the process, is there something I need to do / that I’m missing?
@@argilax11 hmm. Interesting. Well i just recently had a client get multiple guns with a 2 year cedula. I even asked him recently for this video to confirm if it was a problem coz his cedula was temporary, and he confirmed it didnt matter. He is living on the countryside though. Maybe they just didnt care much at that gun store. How about you? Are you in asuncion?
@@argilax11 strange, do you know if they know what they are talking about… its sometimes advisable to triple check certain information a store employee gives you, especially in Latin countries. Too often have we been send in circles by people who had no clue and just didn’t wanna “loose face”. My question to you, does your Cedula say that it is a temporary cedula? The one my client got, says nothing about it being temporary. So he just used that, and never did anyone complain.
@@fairlylocal607 yea the LandCruiser Prado is a great car. We have done over 50k miles on it now and it keeps on going. Can you imagine it’s 26 years old. Guatemala and Mexico are great places too. Here in South America we really like Paraguay and Brazil and soon we will drive all the way down Argentina to Ushuaia and back. Stay tuned for more videos on that.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Yeah we drove a friend's Prado in Guatemala and loved it. Here in the States my wife and I both drive old Toyotas. They both have over 200k miles and are still going strong.
The first range video clip shows the handgun facing the barrier for the next stall. I'm thinking this was your initial visit. Be prepared, safe and enjoy your ownership.
These gun laws are still far stricter than for instance, my state of Utah. In Utah we can carry firearms without a permit as protected by the United States Constitution. BUT for a country outside of the USA, these laws sound astronomically better than most countries. Especially in South America!
@@ShootingUtah thank you for pointing this out. Yea SOme States in the US just have the best gun laws of the world. But as far as Latin America goes, this is pretty good. I make a more in detail comparison in my following video. The Paraguay Gun Guide
@@martinlag3234 thank you, im glad you enjoyed it. I just released some more videos on Paraguay on my channel. Similar videography. Let me know how you like those.
*Awww **01:39** Cerro Perô by the white cross, in the back Cerro Hû with Santo Tomás peaking just a bit, LITERALLY our backyard..* We should hang out some time, come visit!
@@HaveYourADVENTURE absolutely, spent the evening there at that cross last night with some Tereré overlooking the city! We love the area but actually live in Mbopikua, a little north of Escobar on a gravel road that goes to Chololó! Hidden, privately tucked away in the mountains, two streams right next to our houses and big waterfalls across the street. Only been here in this area for 3-4 months now but it simply doesn’t get old!
If you don’t actually speak espanol, or if your ability to understand or speak enough espanol to get by yet, but are willing to learn more, will it be really difficult to get a residency there? Are there enough English speakers there to make it possible to obtain work and a work visa there? What about taxes related to foreign retirement income? Does Paraguay tax your brokerage commissions, stock gains, or dividends earned from foreign stock holdings?
@@jakejennings5152 those are some great questions. For getting your residency in Paraguay you technically do not to speak any Spanish at all. You hire a residency helper and they do all the talking for you. Once living in Paraguay, it’s probably best to Lear some basic Spanish to get around. It can be done with google translator but it is probably advisable to know some Spanish. Once a month they have expat meetings in Asuncion, so you can easily meet other expats that speak English. In Asuncion you will always find someone who speaks English but outside of the big cities it will be harder. As for taxes, paraguay is a bit of a tax haven. They do not tax income from the outside of paraguay and they dont charge capital gains tax or any other tax regarding portfolios. If you wanna have a talk about that all in detail, feel free to book a one on one coaching with me with the link in the description. Also the video before this one is talking about the steps to get residency in case you wanna check that out first.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE i really appreciate you taking the time to inform me on these things. I’m not anywhere close to leaving the USA yet but I am retired US military, I have a retirement income, but I’m stuck here at least for another five years given kids w my former spouse, but after seeing all the craziness happening here in the US politically the last 20 years or so, I’m thinking a lot more about looking outside the box for a place to retire.
@@jakejennings5152 for sure. I understand it’s good to get some feedback on what it is you are interested in hearing about. I try to keep creating informative videos and if you are ever interested, let me know and we get on a call. All the best to you. I hope things will get a bit more relaxed again soon.
In Alabama you don’t need a “gun card”, you don’t have to disassemble it ever if you don’t want to and you can carry it on you in the open or in your pocket. no worries.
@@ipstacks11 wow that is truly the best when it gets to freedom with guns. I highly appreciate that these freedoms are available in the US. I hope it wills try that way for a long time to come. Outside the US, Paraguay is probably your best bet in Latin America though. Gun laws worldwide are nowhere as positive as in the US.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE It does vary State to State and even city to city...! "WE the People" have been incrementally conditioned by increasingly Liberal/Socialist/MarXist infiltrations to eventually take away all OUR Rights[see "Bill of Rights"]
I´m from Paraguay and a gun owner. I don´t think you need to disassemble it, you can transport it in its case unloaded and it´s fine if you don´t have the permit to carry
@@juanflorentinromero7356 Paraguayan beef is certainly good but the way it is prepared, I personally like the Texan way better. I want my Ribeye Steak rare or my beef slow cooked and many times in Paraguay beef tends to be overcooked. But if you do it yourself, the quality of the beef can be great. - La carne de res paraguaya es ciertamente buena, pero la forma en que está preparada, personalmente me gusta mucho más la tejana. Quiero mi Ribeye Steak raro o mi carne de res cocinada a fuego lento y muchas veces en Paraguay la carne de res tiende a estar demasiado cocida. Pero si lo haces tú mismo, la calidad de la carne puede ser excelente.
@@tomcurran8470 it is definitely one of the most freedom loving rights in the world. I hope it will say like that. Sometimes though it can help to recoup and gain strength and then fight for another day. “The Art of War”
Amazing content. You got a new subscriber 😎😎 Quick question: is citizenship or permanent residency required for legal gun ownership and concealed carry permits?
@@gustavovasconcelos4372 thank you! Good to have you! To get the gun permit you need to get the residency. Temporary residency is fine though. The good thing about Paraguay is, it is very easy to get residency. One of the easiest process worldwide. Im posting more videos on Paraguay regularly, just today one about car purchase and registration. That can be done without residency even.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Thank you so much! I'll stay tuned. It's amazing you don't have 1 million subscribers already. Mayne you will have 10x that after November 5th, if you know what I mean😉😉🤠🤠
@@gustavovasconcelos4372 thank you for your good words… baby steps. I hope I’ll hit the 10k subscriber mark sometime soon. Maybe November 5th will help but i also dont want the US to go down… so a bit of a dilemma =)
Well I live in Pennsylvania USA . I would not be happy if we had those gun laws. My carry permit is about 30.00 for 5 years. I just bought a 230.00 dollar handgun this week and walked out of the store with it after a few minutes. You mention insane costs for guns and ammo. You can keep Paraguay. Oh I'm guessing that unlike America if I'm caught there illegally I'm in a world of hurt.
@@offgridamy717 its true, no country can compete with the gun laws in some of the more gun loving states in the US. It’s truly unique. Outside of the US though, Paraguay is one of the very few countries that give you those rights, in a more restricted form. That makes Paraguay a great plan B, should things in the US go south. I talk a little bit more about that in my follow up video to this one.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE crazy thing is gun ownership and citizenship might be cheaper and easier in Russia. Imagine that. I'm on a mountain in the woods in my own little world.
@@jamesdawson9891 sounds like true freedom. I cleared up some of my confusions in the most recent video i just released on my channel. It talks about the differences between US States and Paraguay gun laws.
Ah yeah you can own a full auto if you qualify for the special license and you can afford the arm and leg to pay for said license annually. Also it helps to love to visit and submit to ATF inspections
@@HaveYourADVENTURE If I end up in jail or paying a gazillion dollars from a civil suit for protecting my family and property then I would seriously question if it was worth it
@@texasexpat5677 i get it. There are these gun clubs that come with insurance that cover the legal fees connected to armed defense. That might be a way to go. I dint look into it recently but if i was in the US, thats probably what i would go with, just knowing how sensitive the topic is.
@@mtman2 i think everyone is welcome in Paraguay. Tourists are just very rare. The few foreigners here that we meet are expats and immigrants. We only met one real tourist so far. But i know it’s easily possible to get a tourist visa. Check out my other videos on Paraguay. In the newest i talk about the modern sides of Paraguay
In florida with a concealed weapons permit I can buy a handgun and walk with it after a telephone background check. It less than 5 minutes for me to clear for that. Takes longer fill out the 4473. I can travel with the gun loaded and concealed. If you do not have the CCW there is a three day waiting period handgun and none for long guns in Florida.
@@loquat4440 true that, many States in the US offer more freedoms when it comes to gun ownership. So far at least. I hope it doesn’t change anytime soon. Paraguay though is the only Latin American country that offers some of those freedoms. That, combined with the easy of getting a second residency there makes it a great backup option, in case things get too heated in North America
@@loquat4440 yea thats for sure, the whole north of PY is full of cow herds. Lots of meat exports. And i guess if the world goes KO, people here will take it all on. Same with farming and other livestock. The climate is such, everything kinda grows. Food shortage in South America would only exist with bad resource management.
I lived in Paraguay from 1980 until 1984, and then again from 1998 to 2021. This guy is exaggerating a little bit, being a little too optimistic, but he isn't far off. The people really are friendly and very polite, add out in the countryside extremely neighborly, willing to help people with problems, and you will love terere', the cold tea made from the yerba mate plant. When I was living there spot in an odd looking plant front of my house, and when I asked a neighbor what it was, he said 'oh, that's tangerine'. It was then that I remembered standing in that exact spot eating a tangerine a few weeks earlier. That's how fertile the darn place is. A seed must have dropped from my lips. And there's nothing like having your own avocado and mango trees in your yard. You will have so many mangoes that you start throwing them away.
@@gerardmichaelburnsjr. thanks so much for your feedback. Im glad you had a good time in Paraguay. I just released an updated video on the gun culture there, maybe you can chime in there too. See you around.
Here in Indiana there's no registration. While Indiana offers a carry permit for residents that wish to carry in other states that honor Indiana carry permits but do require a permit to carry. However, the carry permit isn't required to carry or purchase a handgun within Indiana. Michigan would be such an example. Michigan requires you to have a carry permit issued by your state of residence. As for purchasing handguns or long guns in Indiana, there's no waiting period. You walk into a gun store, select the firearm you wish to purchase, fill out an ATF 4473 background check form, the gun store does the background check through the FBI NICS system. If there's no hiccups with that system, you should be able to pay and walk out the door with your firearm in about 15 minutes to a half hour. As for purchasing ammunition in Indiana, it's as simple as walking in, showing your ID(age verification), paying and walking out the door. No background check needed.
@@srbontrager wonderful. That sounds like a truly fair system. Ive never been to Indiana but i hope to visit sometime next year. I summarized some of my thoughts on the US gun laws, compared to the Paraguayan gun laws in my newest video that i just released. Feel free to check it out and let me know if i did a better job than in this one.
What about property prices? How much land can you buy for $50k? I did some research on real estate sites, but m2 seem to be off more often than not. I found a couple properties in Itapuá around 30-50 $/m2 (less than $100k), which sounds expensive. What do you think about these prices?
@@michiel5160 it is true, in some areas, especially close to the bigger cities, land can be very expensive. It is due to the big immigration wave from the past few years. Some of my clients are getting together and buying land further out together and build their own village. The more rural you are the cheaper it all is. If you want i can get you in contact with some people here and you can check out your options. Feel free to book a call with me and we can talk.
@@analogueoverdigital929 im glad the video is inspiring a bit on this. There will be more Paraguay content on my channel for the next few weeks. The most recent one about getting a car as a foreigner. Looking forward having you around
@@DT-sb9sv yes it looks interesting to us too. We are planning to be in Argentina in December and January and will report about our findings there on this channel.
I'm from paraguay and an ex gun store owner. Here, the only restriction is you can't have full auto guns. There's no restrictions in calibers or quantity. And yes, its a great place to live if you have some money. 😅
@@markettrader911 sorry for the confusion, this only applies to people form some countries who need to obtain a tourist visa before coming to Paraguay. Most countries in Europe and North America do not need a visa before coming to Paraguay. Let me know what country you are from and i can tell you if this applies to you.
@@rtoddharris homesteading is easily possible in many locations in Paraguay. Lots of beautiful places the offer a life off grid. Let me know if you need ore information.
There are intentional communities in Paraguay, mainly, if not all, religious. Mostly Europeans. In the US there are many intentional communities popping up and many are not religious in nature.
Talking about the guns, How common is the firearms that produce Uberti/Pietta Old West guns? I live in Mexico and want a Plan B or C if can't reach USA or Czechia but always feel the taste that Old West Guns just the right for me.
Revolvers are very common in Paraguay but i do not know much about revolvers. I am not sure if those brands are common. There is a huge gun collector scene though. In paraguay you can find the most exotic firearms but they are not available in regular gun stores. If you want we can go on a one on one coaching call and talk about what it is you are looking for and i can see what i can find.
I just found your channel! I just waiting wats coming for USA after elections, and let's see next movements, I will follow you! All my respect from Texas!
Interesting video. Thanks! How big is actually the assortment of weapons you can buy in Paraguay? Question, suppose you would like a specific weapon that cannot be found in Paraguay but can be found abroad, the USA for example, can a gun store in Paraguay order it for you abroad? Thanks.
@@k.m.3575 generally it seems like a very wide selection of different types of guns can be found in Paraguay. With a bit of asking around you will see that there is supply. It is all a question of money though. Guns do cost at least 3 times more than in the US.
Good to have you all back. Let me know your questions here in the comments so i can answer them in the coming video. Till then check out this article for more information on the Rules & Regulations for the Paraguay “Wild West”: haveyouradventure.com/the-most-liberal-gun-laws-in-south-america-paraguay/
De-register a gun in the USA what are you talking about???? If I can import my American purchased weapons into Paraguay they are mine and none of them are registers anywhere in the USA. The ATF knows I bought them but they are NOT registered
@@PromasterHOF you need to get an official export document from the US in order to be allowed to ship the weapon or fly with the weapon overseas. Otherwise they will not let you board a plane with it.
There is no such thing as de-registration in The United States. The only guns that are registered in The United States are firearms regulated by the the national firearms act of 1934 , such as machine guns, short barreled shotguns/rifles or destructive devices. But the majority including handguns are not registered
@@justinhope9612 thank you for bringing this up. I just released a new video on this topic today and i am talking about the “deregistering” part for importing guns to Paraguay: th-cam.com/video/_3BFRGtXRK0/w-d-xo.html
@@richwhippersnapper yea we spent almost half a year in Peru, it is completely different than Paraguay. Most Latin Countries are very restrictive when it comes to gun Laws. Paraguay the situation is way better. As for Baches, Peru has only cold and stony beaches, no greenery along the coast. We didnt like it. Paraguay is landlocked but has many lakes and rivers that are sooo big that you can barely see the other side and are welcoming to people swimming and chilling on the beaches. Beaches are way better than Peru. In my newest video from today i have lots of scenes form the Paraguayan water. Check it out. Paraguay is one of the countries worldwide with the biggest access to pure clean drinking water. It’s one huge water reserve.
@@gustexas8789 thank you for clearing that up. I just released an updated video on the import process form the US into Paraguay. I go into the details and how this process works. You do need an export permission slip, even when your gun is not registered.
Ahem, that would be "Conservative" gun laws if they allow self defense...we have the Liberal (Pariah) type laws in New Jersey, New York, California, Chicago, etc.
@@michaeltomsa-musatin i hear you. Yea i guess im having a hard time keeping liberal gun laws and liberal States in line with what im saying. In my follow up video i explain it a bit better.
@@jascrandom9855 USA and Europe is playing catch up though… it always depends on where in a country or city you are at. Some locations in Paraguay have an almost zero crime rate.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Not really. All three have declining crime rates for decades. What's really happening is that news media and social media are making it more visible. Though in Paraguay, unless its a homicide, people often don't bother reporting.
@@jascrandom9855 i guess my point is, that paraguay can be a comfortable place. We never really had to worry about our safety and never felt unsafe. I wouldnt regard a slightly higher crime rate as something to stop someone to come to Paraguay.
Awesome. Looks like you are making a series about living and working in Paraguay. I like it. Idea for a future video: for a European, what would you recommend as the top five nice places to settle down outside of Asuncion? For example, how is life in Encarnacion, Villarrica, Concepcion, San Lorenzo, Colonia Independencia, Hohenau or other places? Thank you
@@juanflorentinromero7356Es interesante que digas eso. Hemos escuchado que primero necesitas ser residente permanente durante 3 años antes de poder solicitar ser ciudadano de Paraguay. ¿Dónde escuchaste lo contrario?
How are the rifle laws, this is something have been trying to find an answer you have, 5.56 ar15 like U.S., Philippines, Panama, Brazil and parts of eu, etc. Looking at the Paraguaian law there’s a provision I hear about that makes me question if only .223 are are only legal.
Officially the smaller caliber rifles are “preferred”. Under the law, no ammunition is allowed that can penetrate a police or military bulletproof vests. The nato standard is usually just allowed for hunting rifles. AR15 is ok, as long as it is not automatic and uses the .223 caliber
10:22 some tips to keep that gun steady under recoil and NOT almost jumping out of the hand: get the hand holding the gun as high up as possible on the grip and under the slide (beaver tail) and then DO NOT cup your supporting hand like they do in the movies, instead use it as leverage and additional friction points on the gun. Almost like a vice grip, your supporting hand should wrap around the primary hands fingers with both thumbs pointing more or less forward. Keep it tight, no gaps. The left palm will primarily be covering the left side of the gun. Happy shooting and stay safe!
Arizona has "Constitutional Carry" laws that allow concealed and open carry in public without license - just as it should be. All gun laws are classist by nature, if not outright racist. Everyone deserves the same right to self defense, and arms restrictions of any kind only benefit the wealthy and aristocratic parts of society.
@@Mis73rRand0m its true, its good that these laws are still available in the US. Outside the US there are barely any gun positive laws like that available. I talk about that in my gun guide follow up video to this one.
actually not a fan of state constitutional carry, doesn't work across state lines, now if it was federal "Constitutional Carry", it would be a different story, I am a fan of open carry, all the time and anywhere, there is nothing to be afraid of and there is nothing to hide, guns aren't bad, some people are bad, but we are all punished for a few...
Hola amigo, nice video The only thing that bugs me is the price for concealed carry. A gun shop owner (Itapúa region) told me you need to have a good reason to carry concealed and you need to have a RUC number (business) in PY and it would cost around 1000$ per year for the cc license. Can you tell me where you got this numbers 🤔 which gun shop, what region?
@@raphael6085s thank you, great question. Yea that seems like maybe a different thing they quoted you there, maybe for business protection. I honestly dont know. But you do in fact need a reason to carry, but self defense because you believe to be a target is enough. The price is around 400 USD and it’s valid for 3 years. We always use an agent to get that license. Maybe it depends on who you ask and how much they ask for their services to assist you.
@@blakeminger8972 we have lots of connections with people that help you find real estate all over Paraguay. They speak English as well as SPanish and Guaraní. So the have a good connection with the locals to get good deals. If you wanna know more, feel free to book a one on one talk with me and we can figure out what it is you try to find.
I am paraguayan and I work in chaco region, in a cattle ranch, and yes I have like 4 guns. and I liked, I from the capital city Asuncion. I use say, Paraguayan chaco is like the last wild west region in the world
Your video is very interesting. Now, what is it like with customs with the weapons that you bring into Paraguay in your container? For example, a weapon that has been in your possession for 20 years is not a new weapon, it cannot have the same value as a new one, is that so? We already have an appointment with you, but if you can go ahead and answer that would be great. Thank you. 👍🇺🇾🤝🇨🇦🤗🇵🇾🥩🧉🦮🐎⚖️🗽🔫
Thank you for your message. I saw our appointment and looking forward talking to you. That is a great question about the older weapons. I will investigate that and let you know once we have our talk. Let me know if there are any other things regarding import and life in Paraguay. I will release another video on Life In Paraguay coming weekend.
Thank you for your prompt response and I would add that even if I were to leave from a third country, I would enter through Mercosur because I am Uruguayan and I know people who are in the same situation and my conversation with you will be important for me and others in the future. Thank you very much. 👍🇺🇾🤝🇨🇦🤗🇵🇾🥩🧉🦮🐎⚖️🗽🔫
@@jolufepi I did some more research on the import of older Weapons. Generally speaking it doenst make a big difference. The import of weapons is a long process no matter what. The import taxes depend on the value of that kind of Weapon on the Paraguayan market. And because that import market is restricted, the value even of an older gun might be high. It is possible but it requires a lot of steps. We can talk about it in detail when we have our coaching call. Overall important to know is that the type of weapons that are allowed to be imported are also restricted. Full automatics are not allowed and only weapons that cant penetrate police & military protective vests are allowed. A Glock for example is fine but when you look at higher caliber Semi Automatic rifles then it can be a problem. An AK47 for example is not allowed.
@@kevanhubbard9673 Yea nice idea. We are going down Argentina soon, maybe we will hear more about the Falkland Islands then. Also I have an updated video on Paraguay Gun Laws with all kinds of answers to the questions of this video. It will come this Sunday. Stay tuned.
What about personally made guns (80 percent recivers) made in the US? That should theoretically get around having to deregister it with the US. As it has no serial number and is not legal for sale only possession of the maker. Then you can mark it when it's imported. Also are there any limits on what can be bought or how many guns can be owned? What's the largest caliber you can own? Is full auto banned? Magazine restrictions? Short barrels? Suppressors?
@@vape42 thank you for all those good questions. Im actually in the process of researching all the details about the Paraguay Gun Laws. I will be releasing an updated video on the topic this Sunday, so stay tuned for that.
@@kevinmartin7354 awesome. Good to have you! I am going a bit into more details with my most recent video about gun laws in Paraguay. It might be an interesting one for you too.
It’s almost a four season kinda country. Winter (July, August) can have some freezing temperatures at night. Summer (December, January ) can get extremely hot. Rainy season is kinda in between those two: March to May and from October to November
The thing about countries such as Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina is that you should be earning your money in dollars or euros. You will go nowhere having a salary in pesos or reais.
@@jonnylivesinbr it can be challenging to have a local job and tying to feed a family. Many immigrants live off of online jobs or remote work or you are already retired and earn a pension from your home country.
Can I buy a Car in Paraguay as a foreigner? Check the car purchase details in my new video: th-cam.com/video/XMZOuDwQBZg/w-d-xo.html
The safety of the country proves that the danger isn’t from the gun…it’s from the criminal.
@@marlow769 not everyone gets that 🙌🏼
Well the Bush clan should make it interesting.
@@rap36case explain
@@rap36casethey been there for years...water I understand. But I could be wrong.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE my mistake. Correction applied above.
In Georgia we don’t register our guns. We also do not need a permit to own or carry a gun.
@@efs83dws wow, I have just realized that there are States without gun registration. I guess that is as close to the constitution as you can get. I used to live in California (obviously tough) and then Florida. I assumed you have to register your gun in Florida. But i come from Europe, and there gun laws are pretty much like California’s.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE No, gun registry is illegal in all 50 States.
@@thefireman2854 wow, this is freedom. I thought California for sure has a gun registry but you are right.
Moved from Commiefornia to N. Georgia, I wish I was born and raised here. The nature and freedom I couldn't afford in N.California is all here.
@@HaveYourADVENTUREthey do have a registration system it’s just illegal on a federal level not state
Here in Guatemala we have even more freedom when it comes to gun laws, we can own any type of firearm (except full autos), any caliber we want (except .50), and theres no limit, u can have as much guns as u can afford, we open carry mostly, but concealed carry is also allowed, here owning a firearm is a constitutional right just like in the US
@@Pablo_Oliva45 I’ve been to Guatemala in 2014. It is a truly beautiful place. I very much enjoyed my time there. I have lived in Guatemala City for 2 months and toured the country for one more month and then leaving through El Salvador to see more of Central America. I noticed that there is a big gun culture there as well. It seems compared to Paraguay to be a very similar legislation. According to the statistics, Paraguay is probably armed a quarter more than Guatemala, but i have no doubt that it is just as easy to get a gun with permit there as in Paraguay. One thing to note, the reason why i didnt try to get residency in Guatemala was because Guatemala has a requirement to spent more than half a year each year in Guatemala to keep the residency and in Paraguay that is not the case. I love to travel and I wouldn’t be able to permanently commit to one country, but for a person who enjoyed Guatemala, it is truly an amazing country to be in.
@@Pablo_Oliva45 didn’t know that, it will be until socialist take full control over the country
Viva Guatemala hermano! 💪🏻 Salud
@@Valhalla_Heathen Salud!
@@Valhalla_Heathen Salud!
As an Australian watching what was a great country turning totalitarian, places like Texas, Oklahoma , Arkansas & now Paraguay are all becoming very tempting .
We could use more Aussies in Arkansas.
@@seandefreitas2699 im glad you like what you see. I will release some more videos on paraguay shortly. Today the newest in the updated laws.
Even south africa they looking to take our guns away.. and license process to get guns is a shambles. Everything still done ny paper which gets lost nothing is electronic. We limited to 200 per licensed gun unless you have dedicated then you can more ammo and own a semi auto rifle shotgun status. Even if you defend yourself you most likely would get charged. I'm liking Paraguay, wish I could emigrate.
If the process wasn't so slow and the police wasn't so corrupt owning a gun would be a breeze.
We need more liberty minded voters in America. Come on over. Best food in the world in in Louisiana.
@@gsneff thank you. I cant wait to be back in the US. I once stayed in New Orleans for a few days. It was a magical experience. Great food is what im craving right now!
WOW This being considered "liberal" gun laws makes me appreciate the laws here in Alaska.
@@wolfmantroy6601 very true. You do have more freedoms there. Unfortunately as far as Latin American countries goes, this is the most liberal one. In combination with the easy to get residency, it’s a good backup plan.
lol ikr. He's saying you're allowed to do this and you're allowed to do that. you need a license for this a license for that. Where are the rights?
@@iancanada6875 yea its interesting, the difference in perception. For Latin America the “right” to be allowed to get a license to get a gun is big. It’s unfortunate, but still the best place in Latin America for that. Also to consider, these are the official laws, what truly happens in the country is nothing i can talk about on TH-cam.
@@iancanada6875Well, we lost allot of our rights here in the US as well. Our Government who is supposed to represent us is constantly attacking the 1st and 2 nd Amendment rights and taxing the crap out of us and then just gifting our tax money to foreign Nations.
Dude if you're in Alaska carrying a gun should be mandatory...
You're in an area with lots of wild animals...
More than half the United States is now constitutional carry and growing. There is no permit required to carry.
That is a truly unique setup worldwide. The only place that offers those freedoms. I hope it can be defended for as long as possible. Paraguay is only a backup solution, a plan B, in case things go sour everywhere.
Half the states. Not half the population
@@cspdx11 sure thing!
@@cspdx11 I don't care what they do in slave states, I don't and won't go to the non free states in the US.
Since I just went through the process of buying a gun, here are a few corrections/additions:
Paraguay recently stopped allowing imports of firearms and ammunition, because of crimes committed with smuggled and unregistered guns. No, this doesn't make sense. Draw your own conclusions.
Also there are now classes of gun ownership. In the lowest and common class you might own 1 revolver, 1 pistol and one shotgun. 1 Rifle if you own a rural property. To own more guns or a rifle if you belong to group 1, you have to be a member in a registered gun club or be a collector. I don't know how to become the latter.
A foreigner needs a Interpol backround check and I had to prove a source of income. Don't know if that applies only to foreigners.
Here in the rural area almost everyone owns at least a .22 rifle without registration. My neighbours lent me one, because I didn't have a gun. You usually have to show ID to buy ammo, but in some ferreterias they don't ask for it. But in my case they only have 22, 38 and 12 gauge, no 9mm. For 9mm I have to go to a gun shop which will require ID. It is also much more expensive. Uncommon calibers are hard, sometimes impossible to come by. Keep that in mind when selecting a gun.
You can easily buy smuggled and unregistered guns and ammo if you know the right people, and since the paraguayans don't care so much about the law, quite a lot of them do it that way. They even have their guns loaded and cocked at least in their car without a carry licence.
I was offered to buy a unregistered gun from a policeman. So they not only know what's going on in reality, they are playing the game, too. As a foreigner I prefer to play by the official rules, if feasable, because we are a low hanging, juicy fruit and shouldn't give anyone a reason to go after us.
@@doktorzappergeck492 Thank you so much for giving us some insight into your experience with buying a gun in Paraguay. It’s great to have some updated accounts on that matter. I just had a conversation with an immigration helper on your account and he agrees with you on many levels. As for the import of weapons, he has clients on regular basis that bring some of their private weapons with them to Paraguay and it seems to be possible, even to date. It is a very complex process and might not be financially viable but he still offers the service. As for buying the gun, he agrees with the assessment in my video, you go to the bigger gun stores in Asuncion and will have your gun in a few days. There will be processing fees but it is possible. The Interpol part seems to be just a questioner. As part of your Paraguay Residency process you already have to give fingerprints at Interpol and with your Cedula it should be possible to get access to identify you. Overall it seems that gun laws are always getting tightened all around the world, but Paraguay still has some of the loosest laws in all of Latin America and that might be a big plus for some people who want to protect themselves this way.
This was a friend’s experience as well. They were able to import their gun collection, but all their ammunition was prohibited when the new law came into effect. The guns just got there in time and the ammo was delayed by a shipping error in their old country.
@@courtenaycastings4100 oh no, yea ammunition import is tough these days. Still I hope they could find the ammo they were looking for in Paraguay
@@doktorzappergeck492 I make a correction to your correction: the current ban is because some dealers imported guns all that legally, faked legal retail sales and then they smuggled the guns to Brazil
yeah I hear you ...listened to someone else talk about liberal gun law in south africa...total joke
I’m a firearms enthusiast in the USA and never considered Paraguay as a plan B but liking the idea! Maybe I’ll vacation and check it out… would love a warm weather second home in the southern hemisphere.
@@arikjohnson412 wonderful. We welcome you here. Check out my updated video guide that followed this video to get some more information on Paraguay
when I lived in Paraguay I had a classmate which uncle was kidnapped by a terrorist group, I think funded by Venezuela or smth like that, was held hostage in the forests for over a year until the families paid them money. They would do that repeatedly, doing shootouts and take the survivors hostage to finance their endeavours. It became so bad that the secret service told my dad they would eventually go after us, the kids. At some point we always had one or two bodyguards with us, where ever we went, my dad even met up with the president to discuss the situation, once there even were 3 workers shot dead on the farm we were living at. Keep in mind he held a pretty high position as a farm administrator, but they would also go after normal people, just like the uncle of my classmate. In the end we left, the whole thing became a bit too dangerous for us and in fact 2 weeks later after leaving there was another shootout which was meant to target my family.
That was ten years ago, Paraguay actually is a relatively safe country compared to the rest of latin america, but it also is a pretty rural country with some areas, like where we were living at, being targeted by not so nice people (cartel stuff too, we even had one area on one of our farms where cocaine was being produced, there just wasn't any possibility to go after them because it was in the middle of nowhere). Do your research about where you think of moving to, foreigners like us especially which those criminals like to go after, but overall you should be good, especially if you only plan in staying in Asuncion, the big cities.
Paraguay is a beautiful country, especially the rural areas, hope it sorts itself out at some point, I don't want to have a gun in my car wherever I go
schools are also shit lol
thank you so much for your experience. it is good to have all sides of stories shared. it must have been hard going through all this. im glad you are here to tell the tale. it would be interesting to hear where in Paraguay you were at?
from what we have learned from Paraguayan people so far, the crime rate has gone down a lot in the past decade and things seem to stabilize. hopefully no one has to go through this again.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE I went to school in azotey, hope that helps
@@KenSimon_54 thanks for sharing. Ive never been int hat are of Paraguay.
I would like Paraguay and the United States of America to become more and more brothers. The United States of America always seemed to me to be an interesting and patriotic country, similar to Paraguay in that.
@@Py90jd a wonderful thought. I like the idea. In Asuncion there is an American School. I think they are trying to work that out.
Just what I was looking for, many thanks! Being gun owners/sport shooters with my dad here in the UK is rough - not just in terms of what we can own (very limited comparatively) but the likelihood of losing much more in the future... It's a non issue for most people but a huge issue for us personally and thus something we're looking to preserve as much as possible going forward into the future by hopefully preparing a Plan B option now. Paraguay seems to be at the top of the list.
@@JammyGuns Im so glad this video is helpful to you. We were truly surprised about the laws being here so relaxed. It is really the only pace in Latin America where this is possible. Let me know if there is anything else about Paraguay that would be of interest to you. Im working on another video for next weekend.
I know someone in UK. He is 68 years old. When Putin attacked. He went back to the Ukraine after being here since the mid-90s. And volunteered to help with war effort. They offered him a bolt action rifle. He looked around for few days. And found 3 AK rifles and rounded up over 1000 rounds. When he first told me 3 years ago. I was trying to figure out how I could send him a firearm legally. Now he is offering me firearms. But forgot about Nancy Reagan's 1986 Ban on New class 3 firearms. He envied my small collection when he lived in the states. Now he has a very nice collection. And a few arms that even Dragon man would raise and eyebrow at. Not excluding WWll STGs and Sten guns. I told him gather up small alarms parts and pieces that he could find. Maybe start a export business after the war. He has become the local gunsmith for the people and soldiers. Instead of money he's asking for gun or parts for labor and such. Sent me a picture of 5 different 50 gal drums with AKs Nagants Stens. Makarov pistols galore. Right now we're trying to figure out how he can send me a German Luger in 30 luger. Now we're trying to find out how he can send me a gun. He sent me a photo this morning holding a RPG.
Ok Brandon I said.
Karma
PS he is staying at a relative's farm. You may have seen his brother on the news with the tractor towing the tank back to his place LoL. Now he has tanks. See told you Dragon man would stir.
Hopefully the British citizens over there realize you guys aren't the problem and start giving you back your God given rights.
The United Kingdom might as well be North Korea at this point. Get out now.
Really well explained.Thanks a lot. Keep up the great work!
@@PetrArtemov im glad you think so, let me know if there is anything else you’d like to know about Paraguay, i will create a final video on life in PY for coming weekend.
I’d happily trade less safety for more personal responsibly (and having to provide for my own security). Govt can stay TF out of my business.
@@jamesgichuru167 agreed
True also that's exactly how criminal minds work...lol, wanting the Gubmint to stay out of their business & much of the time any more sad to say one can't tell who's criminally minded and to what degree...!
@@mtman2 i guess the difference is mostly the morals that one portrays to the world.
Awesome Paul! I spent a couple years wandering around South America. I never made it to Paraguay though. I came as close as Iguazú but didn’t cross the border. I never heard of any travelers going to Paraguay. You’re the first person I’ve known who can report on what it’s like to go there. I’ve met a Paraguayan but never talked to her about what it was like for her.
@@darrenstettner5381 im glad i can share some of my experience here. I didnt know much about Paraguay myself before moving in 2021. It is overlooked by most travelers but it offers a lot. In the next video i try to talk a bit more about general life in PY.
Didn't Ole man Bush an his friends buy three hundred thousand acres down there.?They may have known something no one else did at the time.
The huge problem that is not mentioned is not so much owning and carrying guns in the US. If you ever have to use a firearm to defend your family and property you will see who the govt comes after and see who they really consider the criminal and the threat!!
@@texasexpat5677 true that, i think this is why many people in Paraguay also have some unregistered firearms in their homes…
Well, I'm from Paraguay and here is the pros and cons in my opinion
Pros: Extremely low taxes for everything
Is more safe comparing to other countries of the region
Cost of living is very cheap, in matter of food, clothing and basic needs
You can live very good with like 1500 dolars a month
Cons: very poor public health services and in general
Goverment and authorithies are extrememely corrupt
@@evilsigh86 thank you for your insights to Paraguay. It’s good to have a first person perspective 🙌🏼
Without a "Constitution/Bill of Rights" like the U.S.; govs. can and will do whatever they want...!
Even here the Globalist's over 111yrs have incrementally been chipping away as the trusting American people slumbered on protecting their Rights...!
This '24 election will redirect the entire world UP with Hope or Down into Darkness- as "WE the People" ALL teeter on the precipice...!
agree my family is from there and they've always told me that. Cost of living is super cheap (you can get an entire meal there for the equivalent of $4) but the government is very corrupt and public services are pretty crap.
Also yeah the gun laws are pretty relaxed and probably not enforced that hard.
Awesome work here my dude i loved it keep going strong snd Paraguay looks like a great fun place
@@AmauriPoyntz thank you man. Paraguay gives you the new freedom of the old Western Frontiers in the US
@@HaveYourADVENTURE you're welcome and that it does
I have never had to register a gun, but I do have to wait a long time to pick up a gun after I buy. Just got a 45/70 Government (the only government i trust).
I hate to wait a week to get have a 2nd amendment right.
@@benjaminlewis671 this is how it should be, no registration required. I talk a little bit more about that in my follow up video. “Rights are not the GRANTS of the Government, Rights are the RESTRICTIONS UPON the Government!”
Great video!
@@Ad-hq1vt thank you so much. I just released some more videos on paraguay and its more modern feel to it.
Your awesome bro! Much respect to you!
@@shotgunhobo1776 thank you so much! I added some more information in the following videos. Paraguay is an amazing country.
Bring back the Wild west ✅
@@thisiskimpark yea man, lets get a ranch and some horses and lets chill in our rocking chairs and complain about the world!
There's a big reality here that is worth mentioning. The further you go from the metropolitan cities (Like Asuncion, Ciudad del este or Encarnacion) the more exposed you are to cross paths with actual narcos. Although narcos here are a bit different and less "visible" compared to other places like Mexico or Colombia. You still wouldn't want to mess with them, but they seem to leave people alone MOST of the time as long as you don't get involved in their business.
They try to pretend to be under the radar but since this is a small country with only 7 millon people, there's a good chance people in any community here will know the who's who in every city. It's also EXTREMELY easy to hire sicarios (hired killers) especially near the borders. Also a big chuck of the big ruling politicians are always rumored to be involved in organized crime somehow. But since Paraguay is more of a "transit" road for drugs, their business most of the time involves getting their "product" outside of the country rather than mess with people.
Just a few weeks ago an actual senator's who was involved in a narcotic and money laundry investigation, got his home raided by the police, he lived in Pedro Juan Caballero's city, that city is the literal wild west (really, people will go to church armed, and sicarios in bikes would just shoot at someone and cross the border instantly). Anyway the police raided his home and even thought they announced themselves as the police the senator thought some criminals were breaking into his home and opened fire, he was shot down by the police, it was a huge deal.
So if you plan to own land and have livestock here, it's really worth remembering to avoid areas around San Pedro and Cordillera where there's a big focus of narcos famously working in those areas. There's actual especial military police deployed in those departments to combat the organized crime originating from there. If you have land around there, there's a chance they will either be black mail you out of there or force you to use your land to land their planes or in the worst cases use your land produce their "product".
So I guess owning weapons for safety doesn't sound so bad if you live in those areas.
@@phenompy thank you so much for your extensive account here. Very interesting. I personally havent been to those towns but we heard to better leave those border towns alone. But it is good to know what is going on there. My experience all over the world has told me, that even if there are countries that have a higher crime rate, many times it is due to organized crime and it is due to fatalities within that organized crime system. The normal public that is not engaging in any of those illegal activities usually have nothing to fear. It is important to be aware though, just to avoid unnecessary conflict. Like you said, if you consider buying land, maybe avoid those areas altogether thanks again for sharing.
I was convinced that gun laws in Paraguay were lax compared to those in Argentina, but it seems that it's not so. In Argentina you can own up to ten firearms mix and match as you care, for more than ten you have to register as a collector; in both cases there are some bureaucratic rules to follow but there are agents who will do all the paperwork and hassle for a fee. Most people own as many or more unregistered guns as registered ones. There's a thriving black market of firearms, ammo and accessories that caters to common citizens not connected to crime organizations. Argentinians will never give up their guns as easily as other nations and will keep them forever rather than surrender them for destruction. When a nation's laws go against it's citizens, it's the duty of that nation's citizens to break the law. Perhaps the best aspect of Paraguay though, is the relatively low tax load and freedom of enterprise afforded by the state to it's citizens and foreign investors alike.
@@chapiit08 All i am talking about in this video are the official laws and rues. As far as you describe Argentina, Paraguay seems to be along the same lines here. What is done vs what is official, i cannot really put into a youtube video. What is common though is to have agents to help you with all the processes. Paraguay is a great backup option because it is easy to get residency and the official laws are the most relaxed ones of all of Latin America.
@@chapiit08 Argentina Will be also a good place to live, and will recover it strong economy if they keep socialists out of the government, viva la libertad carajo y viva Milei!!
I understand perfectly, the same thing happens here in Brazil, even with the extremely strict laws on guns (especially after the new president took office) here in the countryside it's not uncommon to normal citizens have unresisted firearms, The thing is, you can't just go around spreading this to everyone.
@@humbertodiaz2889 Let's hope it happens.
@@davijazzz i will probably do a video on the Gun Culture in Brazil. I am traveling down the Coast from Bahia to Florionopolis and then inland back to Paraguay. Do you have any suggestions, gun ranges, gun stores that i could visit along the way?
Very informative. Thanks!
@@allenc4909 i am glad i can help. I just released a follow up video on my channel. It goes deeper in contrasting Paraguay gun laws with those of the US
Subscribed and enjoying the hell out of this channel!!!
Someone is ready to join the ADVENTURE! 🙌🏼
Thanks for sharing all those info's!
@@ll.l8376 i am glad i can help. I just today released an updated video on all the laws and regulations for Paraguay.
With the high price of a gun, ammo, and fees to maintain a license to carry, it doesn't sound like the govt really likes the idea of citizen gun ownership, at least not for the majority of the people.
It truly isnt as free as the gun laws in some US States. Though as far as Latin America goes, it is as free as you will find.
In Guatemala you can have a lot of calibers and guns, except guns chambered in 5.56, 7.62x51 and 7.62x39 (but rounds like .223 and others in the imperial system are legal). Prices are a bit cheaper compared to Paraguay. Ammo price is something like this for each round:
.22lr $0.1
223rem $1
9mm $0.4
12 gauge $0.6
.308 $2
.30-06 $3
There is no restriction with mag capacity and no stupid brace rule on SBRs. The price of guns is what sucks and the accessories/parts availability. A Springfield Saint Victor .223 costs around $4.5k. A glock 17 costs around $1k.
We do need to register our firearms, and if we want to apply for a license to conceal carry, we need to pass some tests (proficiency and psychological). Ammo is also controlled monthly per each firearm, you can only buy 200 rnds per firearm each month. You cannot buy other calibers if you don't have them.
@@deyoloco3110 thank you for the details on that. Great stuff. I just released a new video on the details on these laws in Paraguay. Check it out.
Taurus is made in Brazil, they should be cheaper down there.
A monthly payment to retain your firearm? So what happens when you stop paying? I am also assuming that they need to know your address, and they need you to update it when you move.
The price of bullets is absurd and I am sure they are expensive due to taxes.
Yes, you can have guns, but they can easily take them away, they are prohibitively expensive and you have to be in a national database. The gun is only for when the government is nice to you.
You will need a ghost gun
@@keywestalert6329 yes its true, compared to the US the gun laws are very restrictive. Outside the US though, it’s probably your best option in Latin America. I discuss the differences between the US and Paraguay a bit more in my newest video on this channel.
Excellent video brother. Thanks for intel🤙🤙🤙🇺🇸
@@hangtough503 im glad this helped. I just today released a follow up video to talk about all the details of the laws and regulations. Check it out.
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@@TheManOWrath 🙌🏼 awesome. I posted 2 more videos on Paraguay already. I hope it helps you on your journey.
Thanks for your video
thank you for being here!
Background looks like the Botanical Gardens in StL, the dome thing.
@@Panzermech id love to keep up that style. Im a big fan of nature and always try to find the most jungle looking backdrops while traveling. It doenst always work out. Also sometimes it get really hot outside and my phone that i use to film overheats. I think it must be so easy for the desk TH-camrs to film their videos. A whole different experience doing it in nature for sure.
Thank you. I look forward to visiting Paraguay soon
@@juanflorez1644 🙌🏼
La ley de armas es muy importante, por que un criminal puede tener armas exista o no la ley de armas, pero los buenos no pueden tener armas si no existe esa ley, eso es lo que vuelve injusto, la prohibicion de armas que solo los buenos respetan esa ley pero el malo no
Siempre debería haber formas legales de poseer armas, de lo contrario solo los delincuentes y el gobierno poseen armas. ¡Tiene que haber un equilibrio de poder con ciudadanos buenos y honestos respetuosos de la ley!
Do you need a cedula permanente (10 years valid) or can you get a gun with the cedula temporal (valid 2 yrs) as well?
@@argilax11 it is possible to buy a gun at an official gun store with your temporary residency as well
@HaveYourADVENTURE the guys at the gun store recently told me I need the permanent cedula for the process, is there something I need to do / that I’m missing?
@@argilax11 hmm. Interesting. Well i just recently had a client get multiple guns with a 2 year cedula. I even asked him recently for this video to confirm if it was a problem coz his cedula was temporary, and he confirmed it didnt matter. He is living on the countryside though. Maybe they just didnt care much at that gun store. How about you? Are you in asuncion?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE I am yeah, I asked at Camping44 and Instituto de Seguridad y Defensa and they both said no. I’ll ask again tomorrow
@@argilax11 strange, do you know if they know what they are talking about… its sometimes advisable to triple check certain information a store employee gives you, especially in Latin countries. Too often have we been send in circles by people who had no clue and just didn’t wanna “loose face”. My question to you, does your Cedula say that it is a temporary cedula? The one my client got, says nothing about it being temporary. So he just used that, and never did anyone complain.
As far as I know, you dont have to dosassemble your gun to carry It with you when you aré going to a stand to practice, in Brazil
@@danit1648 i think it is required to at least take the magazine out and keep it in a locked box.
@@danit1648 we will do some more brazil research about this soon.
Love your Toyota! Looking to spend time in South America. Have lived in Guatemala and Mexico, but was looking at Chile, Argentina and Paraguay.
@@fairlylocal607 yea the LandCruiser Prado is a great car. We have done over 50k miles on it now and it keeps on going. Can you imagine it’s 26 years old. Guatemala and Mexico are great places too. Here in South America we really like Paraguay and Brazil and soon we will drive all the way down Argentina to Ushuaia and back. Stay tuned for more videos on that.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Yeah we drove a friend's Prado in Guatemala and loved it. Here in the States my wife and I both drive old Toyotas. They both have over 200k miles and are still going strong.
@@fairlylocal607 awesome. I’ll probably do a Prado review and walkthrough in one of my future videos
The first range video clip shows the handgun facing the barrier for the next stall. I'm thinking this was your initial visit. Be prepared, safe and enjoy your ownership.
@@johnmikel5934 thanks for pointing that out, yea i already took the lesson, i talk about it in the video that followed this one.
These gun laws are still far stricter than for instance, my state of Utah. In Utah we can carry firearms without a permit as protected by the United States Constitution. BUT for a country outside of the USA, these laws sound astronomically better than most countries. Especially in South America!
@@ShootingUtah thank you for pointing this out. Yea SOme States in the US just have the best gun laws of the world. But as far as Latin America goes, this is pretty good. I make a more in detail comparison in my following video. The Paraguay Gun Guide
How can I NOT like this video!?!
I'm totally interested to see/visit the country as a tourist after watching this 😃
@@martinlag3234 thank you, im glad you enjoyed it. I just released some more videos on Paraguay on my channel. Similar videography. Let me know how you like those.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Thanks, I will gladly watch it 😃
@@martinlag3234 🙌🏼
*Awww **01:39** Cerro Perô by the white cross, in the back Cerro Hû with Santo Tomás peaking just a bit, LITERALLY our backyard..*
We should hang out some time, come visit!
@@meals24u good catch! Yes that was at the Mirador with the big cross. Do you enjoy the area?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE absolutely, spent the evening there at that cross last night with some Tereré overlooking the city!
We love the area but actually live in Mbopikua, a little north of Escobar on a gravel road that goes to Chololó!
Hidden, privately tucked away in the mountains, two streams right next to our houses and big waterfalls across the street. Only been here in this area for 3-4 months now but it simply doesn’t get old!
If you don’t actually speak espanol, or if your ability to understand or speak enough espanol to get by yet, but are willing to learn more, will it be really difficult to get a residency there? Are there enough English speakers there to make it possible to obtain work and a work visa there? What about taxes related to foreign retirement income? Does Paraguay tax your brokerage commissions, stock gains, or dividends earned from foreign stock holdings?
@@jakejennings5152 those are some great questions. For getting your residency in Paraguay you technically do not to speak any Spanish at all. You hire a residency helper and they do all the talking for you. Once living in Paraguay, it’s probably best to Lear some basic Spanish to get around. It can be done with google translator but it is probably advisable to know some Spanish. Once a month they have expat meetings in Asuncion, so you can easily meet other expats that speak English. In Asuncion you will always find someone who speaks English but outside of the big cities it will be harder. As for taxes, paraguay is a bit of a tax haven. They do not tax income from the outside of paraguay and they dont charge capital gains tax or any other tax regarding portfolios. If you wanna have a talk about that all in detail, feel free to book a one on one coaching with me with the link in the description. Also the video before this one is talking about the steps to get residency in case you wanna check that out first.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE i really appreciate you taking the time to inform me on these things. I’m not anywhere close to leaving the USA yet but I am retired US military, I have a retirement income, but I’m stuck here at least for another five years given kids w my former spouse, but after seeing all the craziness happening here in the US politically the last 20 years or so, I’m thinking a lot more about looking outside the box for a place to retire.
@@jakejennings5152 for sure. I understand it’s good to get some feedback on what it is you are interested in hearing about. I try to keep creating informative videos and if you are ever interested, let me know and we get on a call. All the best to you. I hope things will get a bit more relaxed again soon.
In Alabama you don’t need a “gun card”, you don’t have to disassemble it ever if you don’t want to and you can carry it on you in the open or in your pocket. no worries.
@@ipstacks11 wow that is truly the best when it gets to freedom with guns. I highly appreciate that these freedoms are available in the US. I hope it wills try that way for a long time to come. Outside the US, Paraguay is probably your best bet in Latin America though. Gun laws worldwide are nowhere as positive as in the US.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE
It does vary State to State and even city to city...!
"WE the People" have been incrementally conditioned by increasingly Liberal/Socialist/MarXist infiltrations to eventually take away all OUR Rights[see "Bill of Rights"]
I´m from Paraguay and a gun owner. I don´t think you need to disassemble it, you can transport it in its case unloaded and it´s fine if you don´t have the permit to carry
@@cmbuffa thank you for the clarification. Yes that seems to be the way to go. I talk a bit more about that in my follow up videos.
Greetings from California, family is from 🇪🇨...great content.
Wonderful, we were in Ecuador just a year ago, a total of three months. Wonderful country!
Finally i found my future home. Paraguay get ready for a Texan.
@@mountainseeker2844 wonderful. Be sure to check out my follow up videos to get all your Paraguay info.
Bienvenido, y con todo respeto, la carne de res del Paraguay es mejor que la de Texas!
@@juanflorentinromero7356 Paraguayan beef is certainly good but the way it is prepared, I personally like the Texan way better. I want my Ribeye Steak rare or my beef slow cooked and many times in Paraguay beef tends to be overcooked. But if you do it yourself, the quality of the beef can be great. - La carne de res paraguaya es ciertamente buena, pero la forma en que está preparada, personalmente me gusta mucho más la tejana. Quiero mi Ribeye Steak raro o mi carne de res cocinada a fuego lento y muchas veces en Paraguay la carne de res tiende a estar demasiado cocida. Pero si lo haces tú mismo, la calidad de la carne puede ser excelente.
This is why we bave to protect the 2A in the US and not to run off to another country.
@@tomcurran8470 it is definitely one of the most freedom loving rights in the world. I hope it will say like that. Sometimes though it can help to recoup and gain strength and then fight for another day. “The Art of War”
Amazing content. You got a new subscriber 😎😎
Quick question: is citizenship or permanent residency required for legal gun ownership and concealed carry permits?
@@gustavovasconcelos4372 thank you! Good to have you! To get the gun permit you need to get the residency. Temporary residency is fine though. The good thing about Paraguay is, it is very easy to get residency. One of the easiest process worldwide. Im posting more videos on Paraguay regularly, just today one about car purchase and registration. That can be done without residency even.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Thank you so much!
I'll stay tuned. It's amazing you don't have 1 million subscribers already. Mayne you will have 10x that after November 5th, if you know what I mean😉😉🤠🤠
@@gustavovasconcelos4372 thank you for your good words… baby steps. I hope I’ll hit the 10k subscriber mark sometime soon. Maybe November 5th will help but i also dont want the US to go down… so a bit of a dilemma =)
Well I live in Pennsylvania USA . I would not be happy if we had those gun laws. My carry permit is about 30.00 for 5 years. I just bought a 230.00 dollar handgun this week and walked out of the store with it after a few minutes. You mention insane costs for guns and ammo. You can keep Paraguay. Oh I'm guessing that unlike America if I'm caught there illegally I'm in a world of hurt.
@@offgridamy717 its true, no country can compete with the gun laws in some of the more gun loving states in the US. It’s truly unique. Outside of the US though, Paraguay is one of the very few countries that give you those rights, in a more restricted form. That makes Paraguay a great plan B, should things in the US go south. I talk a little bit more about that in my follow up video to this one.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE crazy thing is gun ownership and citizenship might be cheaper and easier in Russia. Imagine that. I'm on a mountain in the woods in my own little world.
Dude, in Texas you can open carry with no license. One can own anything including a full auto, suppressed and even a tank.
@@jamesdawson9891 sounds like true freedom. I cleared up some of my confusions in the most recent video i just released on my channel. It talks about the differences between US States and Paraguay gun laws.
Ah yeah you can own a full auto if you qualify for the special license and you can afford the arm and leg to pay for said license annually. Also it helps to love to visit and submit to ATF inspections
@@texasexpat5677 is it worth it?
@@HaveYourADVENTURE If I end up in jail or paying a gazillion dollars from a civil suit for protecting my family and property then I would seriously question if it was worth it
@@texasexpat5677 i get it. There are these gun clubs that come with insurance that cover the legal fees connected to armed defense. That might be a way to go. I dint look into it recently but if i was in the US, thats probably what i would go with, just knowing how sensitive the topic is.
MY FRIEND YOU WERE POINTING YOUR GUN TO THE BOOTH NEXT TO YOU , MAYBE A LITTLE MORE PRACTICE FOR YOU MY FRIEND ,GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU .
What they don't want tourist's there...?
How's someone going to know if they'd like it there...?
@@mtman2 i think everyone is welcome in Paraguay. Tourists are just very rare. The few foreigners here that we meet are expats and immigrants. We only met one real tourist so far. But i know it’s easily possible to get a tourist visa. Check out my other videos on Paraguay. In the newest i talk about the modern sides of Paraguay
In florida with a concealed weapons permit I can buy a handgun and walk with it after a telephone background check. It less than 5 minutes for me to clear for that. Takes longer fill out the 4473. I can travel with the gun loaded and concealed. If you do not have the CCW there is a three day waiting period handgun and none for long guns in Florida.
@@loquat4440 true that, many States in the US offer more freedoms when it comes to gun ownership. So far at least. I hope it doesn’t change anytime soon. Paraguay though is the only Latin American country that offers some of those freedoms. That, combined with the easy of getting a second residency there makes it a great backup option, in case things get too heated in North America
@@HaveYourADVENTURE No matter what happens I guess in paraguay one will never run out of beef to eat for sure.
@@loquat4440 yea thats for sure, the whole north of PY is full of cow herds. Lots of meat exports. And i guess if the world goes KO, people here will take it all on. Same with farming and other livestock. The climate is such, everything kinda grows. Food shortage in South America would only exist with bad resource management.
Sd a permit counts as your background check
@@Foggybottom45543 Without the CCW you must wait three days.There is still a telephone background check that for me is like a minute or so.
hi i am definitely moving from Ireland Europe Paraguay sounds interesting thanks for the info
kind regards
@@jameswilde3203 we are excited to welcome you here. I got lots of videos coming on paraguay, today the newest.
Unless you enjoy "diversity", check out the Return To The Land community in the Ozarks.
@@asperFromTG I looked at the website, interesting concept indeed.
We need to find somewhere to go.
@@bradlookabaugh7184 Paraguay is an option for everyone. A plan B in case things get worse
You need to expel small hats.
I hear a euro accent, but this guy is an American at heart
@@youderp7256 wow, beautiful words. So true. Born in Europe. Lived in the States. Now home-base South America.
In Paraguay you are not in Danger...
You are the danger 😎
You are the one who knocks 🥸
@@KASHKUR_7.62 love it. Breaking bad Paraguay Edition!
I lived in Paraguay from 1980 until 1984, and then again from 1998 to 2021. This guy is exaggerating a little bit, being a little too optimistic, but he isn't far off. The people really are friendly and very polite, add out in the countryside extremely neighborly, willing to help people with problems, and you will love terere', the cold tea made from the yerba mate plant. When I was living there spot in an odd looking plant front of my house, and when I asked a neighbor what it was, he said 'oh, that's tangerine'. It was then that I remembered standing in that exact spot eating a tangerine a few weeks earlier. That's how fertile the darn place is. A seed must have dropped from my lips. And there's nothing like having your own avocado and mango trees in your yard. You will have so many mangoes that you start throwing them away.
@@gerardmichaelburnsjr. thanks so much for your feedback. Im glad you had a good time in Paraguay. I just released an updated video on the gun culture there, maybe you can chime in there too. See you around.
Sounds almost perfect for me 😄
@@TheLegendaryLore wonderful, let me know if you need any more information.
Here in Indiana there's no registration. While Indiana offers a carry permit for residents that wish to carry in other states that honor Indiana carry permits but do require a permit to carry. However, the carry permit isn't required to carry or purchase a handgun within Indiana. Michigan would be such an example. Michigan requires you to have a carry permit issued by your state of residence. As for purchasing handguns or long guns in Indiana, there's no waiting period. You walk into a gun store, select the firearm you wish to purchase, fill out an ATF 4473 background check form, the gun store does the background check through the FBI NICS system. If there's no hiccups with that system, you should be able to pay and walk out the door with your firearm in about 15 minutes to a half hour. As for purchasing ammunition in Indiana, it's as simple as walking in, showing your ID(age verification), paying and walking out the door. No background check needed.
@@srbontrager wonderful. That sounds like a truly fair system. Ive never been to Indiana but i hope to visit sometime next year. I summarized some of my thoughts on the US gun laws, compared to the Paraguayan gun laws in my newest video that i just released. Feel free to check it out and let me know if i did a better job than in this one.
No..theres the NIC'S check in every state in the union
@utoobuser206 That's what I said when I mentioned the 4473. Which is the form you're required to fill out.🙄
You forgot the Number One Rule of Gun Safety: Always have fun!
@@yogsothoth5370 🙌🏼
What about property prices? How much land can you buy for $50k?
I did some research on real estate sites, but m2 seem to be off more often than not. I found a couple properties in Itapuá around 30-50 $/m2 (less than $100k), which sounds expensive. What do you think about these prices?
@@michiel5160 it is true, in some areas, especially close to the bigger cities, land can be very expensive. It is due to the big immigration wave from the past few years. Some of my clients are getting together and buying land further out together and build their own village. The more rural you are the cheaper it all is. If you want i can get you in contact with some people here and you can check out your options. Feel free to book a call with me and we can talk.
Im honestly thinking about coming to Paraguay 🇵🇾. Sounds beautiful..
@@analogueoverdigital929 im glad the video is inspiring a bit on this. There will be more Paraguay content on my channel for the next few weeks. The most recent one about getting a car as a foreigner. Looking forward having you around
My guy the algorithm has blessed you. Many ppl from south america will watch it
thank you, seems like it. years of posting on TH-cam lead to me being popular talking about Guns in Paraguay =)
@@HaveYourADVENTURE ppl really love having guns. Good luck to you m8. God bless from Argentina
I've started looking into Argentina since Milei was elected, but Paraguay sounds cool.
@@DT-sb9sv yes it looks interesting to us too. We are planning to be in Argentina in December and January and will report about our findings there on this channel.
Alex, let’s go brother. God bless Paraguay 🇵🇾
@@charleyarchuleta4932 🙌🏼
I'm from paraguay and an ex gun store owner. Here, the only restriction is you can't have full auto guns. There's no restrictions in calibers or quantity. And yes, its a great place to live if you have some money. 😅
@@delesmadaniel thank you for sharing your experience 🙌🏼
Well made! 👌
@@hans_frieder_duck 🙌🏼
What was that part at the end? You can’t visit as a tourist without a local visa sponsor?
@@markettrader911 sorry for the confusion, this only applies to people form some countries who need to obtain a tourist visa before coming to Paraguay. Most countries in Europe and North America do not need a visa before coming to Paraguay. Let me know what country you are from and i can tell you if this applies to you.
Well...if I get kicked out of America...good to know, thank you for the information, what a beautiful country.
@@badgerbusiness9059 im glad i can help! 🙌🏼
They do an fbi check up on you if you want to buy a gun as far as I know.
The coima in Paraguay is 100 000 Guaranis
@@Againstclownshows what do you mean with the Coima? What is this for?
My interest is how to get information immigration as a homesteader
@@rtoddharris homesteading is easily possible in many locations in Paraguay. Lots of beautiful places the offer a life off grid. Let me know if you need ore information.
@HaveYourADVENTURE all the info I can get
@@rtoddharris sounds good. Let’s get into a call and talk about it. You’d a make an appointment with the link in the description of this video.
There are intentional communities in Paraguay, mainly, if not all, religious. Mostly Europeans.
In the US there are many intentional communities popping up and many are not religious in nature.
Talking about the guns, How common is the firearms that produce Uberti/Pietta Old West guns? I live in Mexico and want a Plan B or C if can't reach USA or Czechia but always feel the taste that Old West Guns just the right for me.
Revolvers are very common in Paraguay but i do not know much about revolvers. I am not sure if those brands are common. There is a huge gun collector scene though. In paraguay you can find the most exotic firearms but they are not available in regular gun stores. If you want we can go on a one on one coaching call and talk about what it is you are looking for and i can see what i can find.
I just found your channel! I just waiting wats coming for USA after elections, and let's see next movements, I will follow you! All my respect from Texas!
@@miguelceron5262 thank you. I am talking about the elections in my newest video from today. I hope you find some answers there.
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Whenever citizens are armed the crime is low so it makes sense
Interesting video. Thanks! How big is actually the assortment of weapons you can buy in Paraguay? Question, suppose you would like a specific weapon that cannot be found in Paraguay but can be found abroad, the USA for example, can a gun store in Paraguay order it for you abroad? Thanks.
@@k.m.3575 generally it seems like a very wide selection of different types of guns can be found in Paraguay. With a bit of asking around you will see that there is supply. It is all a question of money though. Guns do cost at least 3 times more than in the US.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Thanks for your response. Planning to come to Paraguay. Then I will see what is offered.
@ awesome, let me know when you are here and i can connect you with the right people
she's not your partner unless she's trans and your gay. She's your woman. Man up..
Fair enough!
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If you've "slept" with her in Gods eyes you are married...! Marriage paperwork is a gov. legality control...!
Good to have you all back. Let me know your questions here in the comments so i can answer them in the coming video. Till then check out this article for more information on the Rules & Regulations for the Paraguay “Wild West”: haveyouradventure.com/the-most-liberal-gun-laws-in-south-america-paraguay/
De-register a gun in the USA what are you talking about???? If I can import my American purchased weapons into Paraguay they are mine and none of them are registers anywhere in the USA. The ATF knows I bought them but they are NOT registered
@@PromasterHOF you need to get an official export document from the US in order to be allowed to ship the weapon or fly with the weapon overseas. Otherwise they will not let you board a plane with it.
There is no such thing as de-registration in The United States. The only guns that are registered in The United States are firearms regulated by the the national firearms act of 1934 , such as machine guns, short barreled shotguns/rifles or destructive devices.
But the majority including handguns are not registered
@@justinhope9612 thank you for bringing this up. I just released a new video on this topic today and i am talking about the “deregistering” part for importing guns to Paraguay: th-cam.com/video/_3BFRGtXRK0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for the content. Very much appreciated. Keep up the good work
I have been to Peru, but their gun laws are strict. Paraguay is completely landlocked, so there are no beaches in that country.
@@richwhippersnapper yea we spent almost half a year in Peru, it is completely different than Paraguay. Most Latin Countries are very restrictive when it comes to gun Laws. Paraguay the situation is way better. As for Baches, Peru has only cold and stony beaches, no greenery along the coast. We didnt like it. Paraguay is landlocked but has many lakes and rivers that are sooo big that you can barely see the other side and are welcoming to people swimming and chilling on the beaches. Beaches are way better than Peru. In my newest video from today i have lots of scenes form the Paraguayan water. Check it out. Paraguay is one of the countries worldwide with the biggest access to pure clean drinking water. It’s one huge water reserve.
Iam a Aussie, if you outlaw guns, then only outlaws will have them, ie Government and police
i love the perspective! 🙌🏼
I enjoyed your video. I’ve subscribed. However firearms aren’t registered in US, there is no de-registration. Federally speaking. POV Texas
@@gustexas8789 thank you for clearing that up. I just released an updated video on the import process form the US into Paraguay. I go into the details and how this process works. You do need an export permission slip, even when your gun is not registered.
Ahem, that would be "Conservative" gun laws if they allow self defense...we have the Liberal (Pariah) type laws in New Jersey, New York, California, Chicago, etc.
@@michaeltomsa-musatin i hear you. Yea i guess im having a hard time keeping liberal gun laws and liberal States in line with what im saying. In my follow up video i explain it a bit better.
While Paraguay is safer than its neighbors, that's a very low bar. Paraguay still has a higher homicide and crime rate than the US or Western Europe.
@@jascrandom9855 USA and Europe is playing catch up though… it always depends on where in a country or city you are at. Some locations in Paraguay have an almost zero crime rate.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Not really. All three have declining crime rates for decades. What's really happening is that news media and social media are making it more visible. Though in Paraguay, unless its a homicide, people often don't bother reporting.
@@jascrandom9855 i guess my point is, that paraguay can be a comfortable place. We never really had to worry about our safety and never felt unsafe. I wouldnt regard a slightly higher crime rate as something to stop someone to come to Paraguay.
Awesome. Looks like you are making a series about living and working in Paraguay. I like it. Idea for a future video: for a European, what would you recommend as the top five nice places to settle down outside of Asuncion? For example, how is life in Encarnacion, Villarrica, Concepcion, San Lorenzo, Colonia Independencia, Hohenau or other places? Thank you
@@davidward1729 thank you for that suggestion. In fact im working on a video like this right now. Stay tuned for next weekend.
@@HaveYourADVENTURE Brilliant. Very much looking forward to it!
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Hay formas de obtener la ciudadanía en 90 días, más o menos (sin necesidad de "coima") conforme leyes actualizadas
@@juanflorentinromero7356Es interesante que digas eso. Hemos escuchado que primero necesitas ser residente permanente durante 3 años antes de poder solicitar ser ciudadano de Paraguay. ¿Dónde escuchaste lo contrario?
www.migraciones.gov.py/index.php/tramites/residencia/residencia-para-inversionistas-extranjeros-suace
How are the rifle laws, this is something have been trying to find an answer you have, 5.56 ar15 like U.S., Philippines, Panama, Brazil and parts of eu, etc. Looking at the Paraguaian law there’s a provision I hear about that makes me question if only .223 are are only legal.
Officially the smaller caliber rifles are “preferred”. Under the law, no ammunition is allowed that can penetrate a police or military bulletproof vests. The nato standard is usually just allowed for hunting rifles. AR15 is ok, as long as it is not automatic and uses the .223 caliber
10:22 some tips to keep that gun steady under recoil and NOT almost jumping out of the hand: get the hand holding the gun as high up as possible on the grip and under the slide (beaver tail) and then DO NOT cup your supporting hand like they do in the movies, instead use it as leverage and additional friction points on the gun. Almost like a vice grip, your supporting hand should wrap around the primary hands fingers with both thumbs pointing more or less forward. Keep it tight, no gaps. The left palm will primarily be covering the left side of the gun. Happy shooting and stay safe!
Thank you my friend!
Appreciated!
Interesting video,,,, ive heard great things about Paraguay,,, didnt know about the right to bear arms there,,,, thanks for the info 😎👊
@@giorgiomunzini4819 thank you. It’s an interesting residency option and the closest one can come to free gun ownership in South America
Arizona has "Constitutional Carry" laws that allow concealed and open carry in public without license - just as it should be. All gun laws are classist by nature, if not outright racist. Everyone deserves the same right to self defense, and arms restrictions of any kind only benefit the wealthy and aristocratic parts of society.
@@Mis73rRand0m its true, its good that these laws are still available in the US. Outside the US there are barely any gun positive laws like that available. I talk about that in my gun guide follow up video to this one.
actually not a fan of state constitutional carry, doesn't work across state lines, now if it was federal "Constitutional Carry", it would be a different story, I am a fan of open carry, all the time and anywhere, there is nothing to be afraid of and there is nothing to hide, guns aren't bad, some people are bad, but we are all punished for a few...
@@Jake-Jake what i like about concealed carry versus open carry is that with concealed carry you are having the element of surprise.
Hola amigo, nice video
The only thing that bugs me is the price for concealed carry.
A gun shop owner (Itapúa region) told me you need to have a good reason to carry concealed and you need to have a RUC number (business) in PY and it would cost around 1000$ per year for the cc license.
Can you tell me where you got this numbers 🤔 which gun shop, what region?
@@raphael6085s thank you, great question. Yea that seems like maybe a different thing they quoted you there, maybe for business protection. I honestly dont know. But you do in fact need a reason to carry, but self defense because you believe to be a target is enough. The price is around 400 USD and it’s valid for 3 years. We always use an agent to get that license. Maybe it depends on who you ask and how much they ask for their services to assist you.
Does anyone know good sites that have ranches for sale in Paraguay that are targeted to English speaking people?
@@blakeminger8972 we have lots of connections with people that help you find real estate all over Paraguay. They speak English as well as SPanish and Guaraní. So the have a good connection with the locals to get good deals. If you wanna know more, feel free to book a one on one talk with me and we can figure out what it is you try to find.
I am paraguayan and I work in chaco region, in a cattle ranch, and yes I have like 4 guns. and I liked, I from the capital city Asuncion. I use say, Paraguayan chaco is like the last wild west region in the world
@@juandelgadog610 thanks for sharing. It seems truly wild.
Your video is very interesting.
Now, what is it like with customs with the weapons that you bring into Paraguay in your container?
For example, a weapon that has been in your possession for 20 years is not a new weapon, it cannot have the same value as a new one, is that so?
We already have an appointment with you, but if you can go ahead and answer that would be great. Thank you.
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Thank you for your message. I saw our appointment and looking forward talking to you. That is a great question about the older weapons. I will investigate that and let you know once we have our talk. Let me know if there are any other things regarding import and life in Paraguay. I will release another video on Life In Paraguay coming weekend.
Thank you for your prompt response and I would add that even if I were to leave from a third country, I would enter through Mercosur because I am Uruguayan and I know people who are in the same situation and my conversation with you will be important for me and others in the future. Thank you very much.
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@@jolufepi wonderful, i will keep that in mind!
@@jolufepi I did some more research on the import of older Weapons. Generally speaking it doenst make a big difference. The import of weapons is a long process no matter what. The import taxes depend on the value of that kind of Weapon on the Paraguayan market. And because that import market is restricted, the value even of an older gun might be high. It is possible but it requires a lot of steps. We can talk about it in detail when we have our coaching call. Overall important to know is that the type of weapons that are allowed to be imported are also restricted. Full automatics are not allowed and only weapons that cant penetrate police & military protective vests are allowed. A Glock for example is fine but when you look at higher caliber Semi Automatic rifles then it can be a problem. An AK47 for example is not allowed.
I am referring to used weapons, not antique ones, and a used weapon cannot be valued like a new one, it is ridiculous.
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You should make one on the strictest firearm laws in South America which are probably either the Falkland Islands or French Guyana at a guess?
@@kevanhubbard9673 Yea nice idea. We are going down Argentina soon, maybe we will hear more about the Falkland Islands then. Also I have an updated video on Paraguay Gun Laws with all kinds of answers to the questions of this video. It will come this Sunday. Stay tuned.
What about personally made guns (80 percent recivers) made in the US? That should theoretically get around having to deregister it with the US. As it has no serial number and is not legal for sale only possession of the maker. Then you can mark it when it's imported. Also are there any limits on what can be bought or how many guns can be owned? What's the largest caliber you can own? Is full auto banned? Magazine restrictions? Short barrels? Suppressors?
@@vape42 thank you for all those good questions. Im actually in the process of researching all the details about the Paraguay Gun Laws. I will be releasing an updated video on the topic this Sunday, so stay tuned for that.
You hooked me talking about Latin America ,,, you landed me as a subscriber for supporting being self armed.
@@kevinmartin7354 awesome. Good to have you! I am going a bit into more details with my most recent video about gun laws in Paraguay. It might be an interesting one for you too.
That just did! Liberal gun laws make the country safer.
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When is the rainy season there?
It’s almost a four season kinda country. Winter (July, August) can have some freezing temperatures at night. Summer (December, January ) can get extremely hot. Rainy season is kinda in between those two: March to May and from October to November
We don't register guns in the US . Not sure what you mean. Is that a requirement on a Paraguan form or something?
@@barrycrossfield42 yes in Paraguay gun registration is required. It is done in the gun store.
The thing about countries such as Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina is that you should be earning your money in dollars or euros. You will go nowhere having a salary in pesos or reais.
@@jonnylivesinbr it can be challenging to have a local job and tying to feed a family. Many immigrants live off of online jobs or remote work or you are already retired and earn a pension from your home country.