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Re:Why Russians do not smile (2002) by OJFord on Friday May 28, 2021 @06:37PM (#27321338)
But [0] they are licenced for specific usages, and carry is not allowed outside of that context, and 'personal protection' hasn't been one (barring extant holders) since 1998.

[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearms_regulation_in_Finland

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Re:Why Russians do not smile (2002) by pjlegato on Monday May 31, 2021 @11:18PM (#27350414)
That article also says that unregistered / illegal firearms are common in Finland, many hidden since World War II.

This is the case in many other parts of Europe, too.

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