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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 11 months 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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[–] rhizophonic@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 year ago (3 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.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You really can't generalize for Europe. Countries here differ vastly both in regards to laws and gun ownership rates.

[–] 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.

[–] V17@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It’s just guns for self-defense, isn’t a thing.

Not really, it is a thing in Switzerland and Czechia for example.

And even outside of that, not every country has laws as strict as Germany or UK.

[–] Quereller@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

No, with very rare exceptions, carrying for self-defense is not allowed in Switzerland.

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

I believe they are the only 2 countries, so I feel my generalisation is acceptable.

[–] V17@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Actually no. Self-defense + concealed carry is allowed in Baltic states as well and home defense (=no concealed carry) is also allowed in Italy and Austria.