British man banned from US because of text to American girlfriend

Re:British man banned from US because of text to American gi... by SmellyGeekBoy on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @06:10AM (#19979586)

You can "bear arms" here in the UK if you like. Just go down to the Post Office and buy a license. I'm not even joking - I live in a rural area and know multiple people with shotgun licenses. You'll be subjected to a criminal background check of course.

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Re:British man banned from US because of text to American gi... by hvidgaard on Thursday May 23, 2019 @02:51AM (#19989177)

You cannot carry it in the public, and you are generally not allowed to use deadly force. Hand guns are not allowed for private ownership and there are about 20-30 gun related deaths yearly in the UK. In US numbers that would be equivalent to 120-180. The US number is around 40,000. Let that sink in for a while.

The problem with guns are virtually none existing in the UK.

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Re:British man banned from US because of text to American gi... by burfog on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @04:06PM (#19984920)

That is only so you can shoot targets and vermin. You are not permitted to kill a person who intrudes into your home.

Also, what about a pistol, carried on your person as you go about your day? Here in the US it is generally possible to do that. (variation by state: concealed carry may need a license, open carry may need a license, some states prohibit using it unless you can't retreat, etc.)

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