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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 1 year 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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[–] Mr_Fish@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm from New Zealand.

Gun laws are fairly strict here. To own a gun at all, you need to get a firearms license ( ![https://www.firearmssafetyauthority.govt.nz/manage-and-apply/firearms-licence/you-apply-firearms-licence](if you're curious) ). 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.

[–] asret@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The strictness really only applies to gun ownership though - if you just want to shoot there's plenty of places you can do that.

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

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.

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

Sure, but you're not likely to be doing much of either without owning one 🙂 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.

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

@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.