Quote:
Originally Posted by activeco
Just like anything else in a society, it depends on the social conditions and To summarize: Even if we accept the self-armament as a fundamental right, there will be huge difference in consequences between arming people in e.g. Norway vs. Colombia.
|
Don't be so sure. I am 60 years and started duck hunting when I was 16. I went into a store and bought the gun that I still own. Some of my family members don't like it. They don't feel protected at all.
Now it is much stricter here. You need a license to buy a new gun, but older hunters don't need a license on the supposed assumption that they can not go mad. I would have no problem giving away my gun to reduce guns/capita here. Then, when I wanted to go hunting (not so often now), I could go to the police or other authority that keep it. The duck hunting season here is from August 20th to december 23rd.
And 16 years is too low age. I would go for 20+ to buy a gun.
Guns/Per capita = Measure of freedom or ...
Added:
I just talked with my youngest daughter on the phone 2 minutes ago. She said the following:
- On the news today. This night a woman was shot on the small island where I live.
- Now there is gun amnesty in Norway. You can deliver in guns without being asked how you got it.
- She was not so afraid of my gun. Then I know where I can go if ... I keep the gun and ammunision separated.