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[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 12 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Reminder that as of 2025, the US is the only country with more privately owned guns than people, at 120.5 guns per 100 people... The 2nd highest is the Falkland Islands at 62.1 guns per 100 people.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 6 points 14 hours ago

lol git gud Falkland Islands

But, seriously, that's not great.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 7 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Do the Falklands count as a country? I'm not sure what the situation is there.

Also, New Zealand is pretty high up on the list.

[–] Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago

Yesn't. They are self-governing but that's very limited. Most of the important stuff (foreign relations, defense, ...) is handled by the UK.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago

They're self-governing, which I guess is enough.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Seriously though, what the fuck is the civilian excuse for guns on the Falklands? The only native natural predator that could hurt the sheep is long extinct. I guess they're afraid the sheep will have a revolution.

[–] shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Might be due to the conflicts with Argentina? Honestly not sure.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If the Argentine army lands, drafting the sheep and giving them guns isn't going to stop an occupation any more than it did before.

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world 1 points 23 minutes ago

They should import emus.