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Question to those not in the USA, and who have lived outside the USA. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've been thinking about something and want to check an assumption I have. I only hear directly from other people in the USA, and interract with the global community through memes. How are the gun regulations/laws different from yours in terms of strictness, and do you wish there was more or less where you live?

Not looking for a debate here, discuss cold drinks vs hot drinks instead. Appreciate either answer. ❤️

Edit: Thanks for the answers all. I'm super proud how productive eveyone kept this talk. I figured most of you had very different experiences than I. I'll share my most recent experience. I don't have a firearm, but have considered it after being trained enough. When sharing this with "normal" people around town, I had multiple people offer to sell or gift me a gun where the serial number was scratched off and non-traceable. I ofter heard, "oh man, yeah. You need a gun." I have literally never needed one. The fact that people offer to give me one when I don't have a liscence or training shows the mindset of the minority here and how much of a problem a few individuals can make to safety within the current system.

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[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sweden is pretty much the same as this.

[–] Wootz@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

As is Denmark, but with even fewer rifles, owing to a noticeable lack of big game.

I think it's important to mention that, like with medical products, we don't generally get adverts for firearms. I want to say it's illegal, but I'm not actually sure. Regardless, the lack of advertising for weapons contributes to the absence of firearms and related items in the public consciousness. You don't really get people over here standing around talking about guns the same way they'd talk about sports cars or tools. Guns are very much a serious topic reserved for law enforcement and military matters.

[–] Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Man. What I would gove to have firearm violence so far away that I don't know the gun laws in my own country. Ty for the response.

[–] Algaroth@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sweden also has extremely strict rules when it comes to alcohol commercials. Medicine commercials is only allowed for stuff that doesn't require a prescription.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, Sweden has a lot of hunting rifles.