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Re:Get a cable modem, go to jail (1999) by solidsnack9000 on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @02:48AM (#37388642)
In Europe, it is not literally true that "...nobody has guns except police and heavy criminals..."; but it is true that owning pistols and AR-15s is relatively rare in Europe. My understanding is that the only country with a well-established concealed carry community is Czechia.
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Re:Get a cable modem, go to jail (1999) by asddubs on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @03:26AM (#37388877)
In germany, you can own a gun for sport or hunting. However, you are not legally allowed to carry it with you, except when going to and from that activity. It's also not a "walk into a store and buy one" situation, but if you want a gun, you can certainly still get one.
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Re:Get a cable modem, go to jail (1999) by hnben on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @03:06AM (#37388748)
The Swiss also have lots of guns at home, but due to completely different reasons, so almost no one carries them in public.
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