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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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[–] nickapos@nickapos.social.oncrete.gr 1 points 1 year ago

@Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works in Europe gun ownership is largely illegal. You can get a permit but it need to be approved by the police and the gun you can buy is of limited firepower, like a pistol or something like that. You can also get hunting licenses and that is about it.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (7 children)

As a native commonwealther, guns are legally a no, but that offers no protection from those who would end up getting one.

Something that bugs me is... weapons wouldn't be needed for defense if booby traps were legal, but those have even less legality in the world than guns, almost as if the whole goal is to make things hard.

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[–] rhizophonic@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 year ago (7 children)

It's not necessarily that much stricter in Europe. It's just guns for self-defense, isn't a thing.

Their are guns everywhere, and everyone who needs a gun has one.

It just stops the random fuckers getting their hands on one for no good reason. Also, automatic weapons are for killing humans. Why even sell those.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation

USA: No permit required for semi-automatic long guns and hand guns

Europe: Allowed with permit – good reason (like sport shooting license or proving danger to life required)

So what you say is bullshit.

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