Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by dukeflukem on Saturday December 30, 2017 @03:35PM
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Replying to throwaway7312
America doesn't have much in common with those countries listed. They are much poorer countries where law and order isn't upheld as well as the US.
I think the key is not just gun ownership rates but WHO is owning the gun and WHY. The Iceland and Finland examples make me think cold countries with higher rural populations and hunting as a sport or necessity.
OTOH in USA perhaps more ordinary people buy guns for self defence purposes with the intent to shoot a person not an animal.
Edit: weird I can now see the reply button for that comment I didn't before. Apologies
America doesn't have much in common with those countries listed. They are much poorer countries where law and order isn't upheld as well as the US.
I think the key is not just gun ownership rates but WHO is owning the gun and WHY. The Iceland and Finland examples make me think cold countries with higher rural populations and hunting as a sport or necessity.
OTOH in USA perhaps more ordinary people buy guns for self defence purposes with the intent to shoot a person not an animal.
Edit: weird I can now see the reply button for that comment I didn't before. Apologies