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Question to those not in the USA, and who have lived outside the USA.
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this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2023
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I'm from New Zealand.
Gun laws are fairly strict here. To own a gun at all, you need to get a firearms license (  ). You can get one once you're 16, and it includes a test of gun safety knowledge and someone coming to check your gun storage. It also only lets you get basic guns: bolt action rifles and shotguns, no handguns or semi auto. To own other guns, you need an endorsement, which has a vetting process similar to what cops go through.
The strictness really only applies to gun ownership though - if you just want to shoot there's plenty of places you can do that.
It also applies to gun storage and gun transportation. Driving around with a shotgun on a rack behind your head in your ute would not be legal here.
Sure, but you're not likely to be doing much of either without owning one ๐ I'd be surprised if a gun owner allowing someone else to store or transport their guns isn't in breach of their license as well.
@asret yeah, it likely would be in breach. :-)
I just mean the OP is from the US where they have "concealed carry", "open carry" etc. Compared to that, our laws about what you can do with a gun once you get one are relatively strict.