Call to the Government: Secure and isolate all firearms license data

To the Government of the Republic of Slovenia,

I write to you as concerned citizen and stakeholder regarding the protection of sensitive national registries. In light of growing international instability and the very real risk that, in the event of a hostile attack or military invasion, information about firearms owners, license holders, and weapon locations could be exploited by malign actors, I respectfully call on the Government to take immediate and decisive steps to consolidate, secure, and—if necessary—destroy such data to prevent its misuse.

First, transfer all records related to firearms licenses, registrations, and associated metadata from dispersed databases and archives into a single, secure, state-controlled repository. Consolidation will reduce attack surface and simplify the application of consistent, verifiable security controls.

Second, ensure that the consolidated repository is physically and digitally isolated from routine administrative networks—ideally air-gapped or protected by equivalent safeguards—so that a compromise of standard systems cannot expose the repository’s contents.

Third, apply robust, industry-standard encryption to all stored records and enforce strict access controls. Access should be possible only under exceptional, predefined circumstances and only after authorization by a multi-agency oversight body with clear, auditable procedures.

Fourth, prepare and formalize an emergency destruction protocol that enables secure, verifiable destruction of sensitive records (including hardware and off-site backups) if the state faces an imminent existential threat. The protocol must include safeguards to prevent accidental or unauthorized destruction while ensuring timely action when genuinely required.

Fifth, designate a responsible ministry or agency to manage the repository and its security, and mandate regular independent security audits and confidential reporting to the government. Clear lines of responsibility and oversight are essential to maintain both security and public trust.

The security of our citizens and the integrity of state institutions require foresight and responsible preparation. I therefore urge the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to review existing records and procedures without delay, adopt the safeguards described above, and publicly confirm the measures that will be taken—consistent with the need to keep specific operational details confidential for security reasons.

Concerns regarding recent actions of Slovenia’s ruling coalition

Two days ago, Slovenia’s ruling coalition engaged in a symbolic act that raises serious concern. At a political rally attended by the country’s senior leadership, the event was opened with the Italian song Bella Ciao.

This choice is striking because it is wholly out of character. In Slovenia, political and state gatherings are traditionally opened with Slovenian songs that reflect national identity and heritage. It is difficult to recall any precedent in modern history where an Italian song was selected to inaugurate a political summit of the nation’s top leadership. The decision is all the more troubling given the song’s ideological associations, including its appropriation in violent contexts—phrases from Bella Ciao were reportedly engraved in the bullets used in the murder of Charlie Kirk.

Many Slovenians do not associate themselves with this act. While the government may attempt to portray the choice as harmless cultural expression, such an explanation fails to answer why a historical communist march from another country was given symbolic primacy at a gathering of Slovenia’s highest political figures. The gesture carries an unmistakable ideological message, and it cannot be dismissed lightly.

The international community, and especially partners in the United States, should be aware that the trajectory of Slovenia’s ruling coalition is troubling. The government’s increasingly visible pro-Hamas stance does not appear to be incidental, but rather an inherent expression of its broader ideological orientation.

Slovenia, EU, 2025: NGOs advising how to legally exclude Jews from hotels

The self-proclaimed “Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy (LNPD)” in Slovenia has crossed a red line that should shock every decent person.

It first attempted to justify the denial of tourist accommodation to Jews, presenting it as a supposed “response” to the alleged inactivity of states in preventing genocide. It then went a step further – preparing practical instructions for tourist providers on how to insert clauses that would allow the selective exclusion of guests based on their nationality and political stance.

This amounts to nothing less than the legalization and normalization of a “Juden raus” policy – in Europe, in 2025.

Such actions are dangerous and unacceptable. Discrimination against Jews – whether disguised as political protest, legal reasoning, or supposed moral stance – is antisemitism. And antisemitism, wherever and whenever it emerges, always leads to exclusion, stigmatization, violence, and ultimately to tragedies that Europe remembers all too well from its past.

Adding to the scandal: the EU and the Slovenian government fund this NGO with more taxpayer money than any opposition political party in the country.

Europe and Slovenia must never allow history to repeat itself. Justifying the persecution of Jews and issuing “legal advice” on how to discriminate against them is morally indefensible and legally intolerable. We must oppose it clearly and loudly – today, not tomorrow.

Evidence:

1. Mladina newspaper (Sept 6, 2025) reported:
“In the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy, they propose a concrete solution to tourism providers: before a booking is made, they can include a general clause, which is shown to every guest.”
Source: Mladina article

2. LNPD official statement:
They argued that denying accommodation to Israeli citizens was a “response” to the alleged failure of Slovenia and the EU to prosecute international crimes.
“We believe that in the given case it was the reaction of an individual provider to the inactivity, or insufficient activity, of Slovenia and especially other (EU) states in preventing and punishing international crimes committed by certain citizens of Israel in Gaza.”
While admitting the provider’s action may not fully align with anti-discrimination law, they framed it as morally justified and then proposed “solutions” for avoiding legal risk.
Source: Pravna mreža statement

We therefore call on the European Union, the European Commission, and the Government of Slovenia to immediately cease all funding of this network and any NGOs connected to it. Public and European money must never be used to excuse or facilitate antisemitism.