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.

  • Sir_Fridge@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    You are correct as far as I can recall what has been told to me by my friend who shoots for sport. Besides that I’d like to add that you can’t hunt wildlife unless it’s your job. And it’s only for population control of various wildlife.

    Also gun owners need to keep their guns and ammo in two different safes. The police can check if you’re complying to that anytime.

    To get a permit they will do a background check on you. My friend got questions about him looking up 3d models of guns online. But he was only looking for fantasy weapon replicas for cosplay reasons.

    Furthermore, bullets are as illegal without a gun permit as the guns themselves.

    You can only take your gun with you when you are on your way to a range or back home from a range. And not within easy reach.

    Owning airsoft weapons requires a club membership to the national airsoft league.

    Lastly it’s national news anytime a police officer fires their gun. It’s that rare.