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Re:Portugal’s radical drug policy is working. Why hasn’t the... by ramy_d on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @04:07AM (#15859684)
shockingly true https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Brazil
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Re:Portugal’s radical drug policy is working. Why hasn’t the... by TheArcane on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @04:30AM (#15859774)
> this is exactly what above comment talks about. You are picking the country that fits that narrative but forget about all of the rest.

Try Europe.

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Re:Portugal’s radical drug policy is working. Why hasn’t the... by mantas on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @06:47AM (#15860390)
What about Europe? Guns are allowed, although strictly regulated, and there're very few homicides.
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Re:Portugal’s radical drug policy is working. Why hasn’t the... by galobtter on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @07:52AM (#15860685)
He's saying that Europe has strict gun control laws and thus less homicides
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Re:Portugal’s radical drug policy is working. Why hasn’t the... by mantas on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @08:25AM (#15860871)
But it's not that strict. Not ex-convict, no mental issues history - bam you can buy a gun.

What gun you can buy is different story. Anything more powerful than a pistol or hunting riffle is more or less no-go.

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Re:Portugal’s radical drug policy is working. Why hasn’t the... by ramy_d on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @03:51PM (#15864865)
ouch, downvoted for sourcing a claim? thanks hacker news
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