Author Topic: Simple question about guns for non-Americans and people living outside the US. (Read 5972 times)

beet1e · « **on:** February 04, 2004, 07:04:28 AM »

We have subscribers to this BBS from many different countries - perhaps as many as 30-40 countries or more. This is a question only for non-Americans who live outside of the US.

Would you like to see guns and gun ownership introduced to your country, guns to be made freely available at retail outlets, and for gun ownership by private citizens to be all but unrestricted, and guaranteed by contitutional right?

Simple question. No debates, no trolls, no flames.

A simple YES or NO answer will be adequate.

Curval · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2004, 07:09:54 AM »

straffo · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2004, 07:10:47 AM »

Dowding · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2004, 07:11:03 AM »

Unrestricted - no.

Licensed - yes.

Soup Nazi · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2004, 07:23:25 AM »

Yes.
(I've moved back to the old country)

Pooh21 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2004, 07:46:09 AM »

Yes

I miss my makarov

only neonazis and 3rd world criminal refugees from crappy countrys have guns here in this stupid country

Fishu · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2004, 07:48:08 AM »

Same as dowding..

Unrestricted - no
Licensed - yes

Would be nice to get weapons easier than currently. (needs reasons to have a gun and even then it is up to the mood of local police whether they do or not grant a license!)

Ripsnort · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:15:51 AM »

When you guys say "licensed", do you mean similiar to what we have in WA state?:

~Serial number recorded by Law enforcement upon purchase
~No felony convictions or 4th deg. assault (Misdemeanor)
~Must have a Concealed Weapons permit if you are going to wear it on your body.

We don't actually have a license, per se, but the firearm has a serial number telling law enforcement agencies who the firearm belongs too.

Yeager · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:17:35 AM »

Stay out of this rip, this is for foreigners

Ghosth · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:18:27 AM »

So you guys who said no don't think a guy should be able to go buy a new shotgun for hunting???

Should not be allowed to buy a .22 rifle for varmint control, plinking, teaching your son how to shoot safely?

Really.

Tilt · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:20:09 AM »

No.....................under any circumstances

ravells · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:23:52 AM »

Licensed: yes

Unrestricted: No.

In order to obtain a license for a firearm the applicant should be able to provide a very good reason in support.

I would consider a farmer applying for a shotgun to kill foxes as a good reason.

I cannot think of a good reason as to why anyone in an urban area should be allowed to own a gun unless it was confined to a shooting range.

Ravs

Dowding · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:24:04 AM »

1) Some kind of proof of training
2) Like you say, no serious criminal convictions and none involving violence
3) Registration of firearm with some kind of central database
4) Perhaps some kind of check that your storage arrangements are up to scratch
5) Weapons must only be used at licensed gun clubs - can't carry the weapon loaded in public

Something like that. The current laws are a bit over the top, whereas I see American laws are bit too lax. A happy compromise could be reached, I believe without the sky falling in.

Dago · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:25:22 AM »

Mark the one who say no, they will be the next country we invade. A lot easier if the people don't have guns.

dago

Curval · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2004, 08:25:29 AM »

Ghosth,

Just where and what would I be hunting? This island is 22 square miles, with no "huntable" animals.

Varmit control? lol There is a cat who I feed in exchange for his services in this regard that lives in our neighborhood.

Plinking? Where? Too many people would get hurt from stray bullets.

Gun saftey? Hasn't been one incident reported of accidental injury caused by guns here since they were banned in 1971.

If you want to shoot guns you merely have to join the gun-club. Then you can fire away to your hearts content - in a supervised safe area designated for this purpose.