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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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[-] ShitOnABrick@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Some guy shot up a nursery in Scotland in the eighties and guns have pretty much been banned ever since in the UK. You have to meet very specific criterias to get a gun like being ex military and or service or being a farmer for examples. should read into Philip luty shame what happened to the guy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Luty?wprov=sfla1

https://youtu.be/Khcvjj3KXZ4?si=W0XymAMhL9sSODTX

[-] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago
[-] ShitOnABrick@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Ah shit fanks m8. Reading that was awful

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