NearOn
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Is odd how in the USA having a gun isnt a big deal but here in the UK obviously is against the law. Is it difficult to own a gun in USA or can anyone literally buy one in a gun shop?
Yep, pretty much! There are obviously laws on who can buy and own guns. There are waiting periods before you can take possession... You know so you don't go buy a gun in the heat of the moment and go do something foolish. BUT if your a law abiding citizen, a clean record, and have the correct license, you can own almost any kind of gun.Is odd how in the USA having a gun isnt a big deal but here in the UK obviously is against the law. Is it difficult to own a gun in USA or can anyone literally buy one in a gun shop?
I'm glad I dont live in the US... I dont have to worry about where to keep my gun as the nanny state here has decreed that we are not stable enough here to own a handgun at all, a hunting rifle if you own a County and have shooting rights or a shotgun as long as it isnt automatic or if it is - like mine- you have to have it restricted to two in the magazine and one up the spout.
Oh- you are allowed to have an air gun as long as it isnt too powerful.... we are not even allowed to carry a knife anymore
Is odd how in the USA having a gun isnt a big deal but here in the UK obviously is against the law. Is it difficult to own a gun in USA or can anyone literally buy one in a gun shop?
I plan on carrying a Glock 19 in a concealed holster for riding in rural areas. I would never pull it unless I knew for sure my life was in grave danger.
If you have a concealed weapons permit in Florida USA you can purchase a handgun at a gun show right on the spot.
One aspect of citizens owning weapons is the fact that an invading force would have a difficult time over taking the local population that are armed to the teeth. Most countries have a good military that is trained for fighting outside their country but when it comes to the internal protection we can find ourselves flatfooted. Kind of like 9/11 when we could not respond quickly enough to stop the second plane from hitting the towers.
This is the reason that Japan decided not to invade the US mainland after Pearl Harbor...practically every citizen was armed! The militias that would have formed to protect our home land back then would have been larger than any army on earth.One aspect of citizens owning weapons is the fact that an invading force would have a difficult time over taking the local population that are armed to the teeth. Most countries have a good military that is trained for fighting outside their country but when it comes to the internal protection we can find ourselves flatfooted. Kind of like 9/11 when we could not respond quickly enough to stop the second plane from hitting the towers.
Is odd how in the USA having a gun isnt a big deal but here in the UK obviously is against the law. Is it difficult to own a gun in USA or can anyone literally buy one in a gun shop?
Some cities, like New York, guns are illegal all together.
I had a friend who lived in Switzerland. Every household is required to own at least one firearm and required to participate in yearly firearms trainings.
Switzerland has one of the lowest crime rates per capita of any advanced nation...IN THE WORLD.
Canada has twice the crime rate of Switzerland!
Why would a country where everyone owns a gun have a lower crime rate than a country where gun laws are strict?
When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns.
Criminals prefer to target unarmed victims.
As far as I know the gun laws in Canada aren't particularly strict. You need to take a training course and a relatively clean record. Canadian Gun Laws