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[–] rhacer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I believe Australia is one such example.

[–] Alto@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Australia also had a peak gun ownership ratio of 6.52%. America's is closer to 125%. Literal order of magnitude of difference there

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And look at how many mass shootings they're having now.

[–] Orbituary@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, there was a gunman yesterday. He was apprehended, thankfully.

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 1 points 1 year ago

Pfft rookie numbers. Here in the US we had 2 mass shootings today (11/23/23). https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting