Jul 13, 2020 · The Gun Politics subreddit is about sharing news, articles, stories and events related to guns & politics as well as discussion surrounding gun politics. Members Online I hope others chime in to update. 4 Dead, 3 Injured in that UNLV Shooting.

Oct 26, 2022 · California's gun laws relative to the rest of the nation are notoriously strict. .50 BMG, an actually large caliber round, is outlawed by name. Intermediate cartridges, like .223/5.56x45 used in AR-15 pattern rifles and others aren't, though semi auto rifles which meet the California description of "assault weapons" are pretty strictly ...

May 26, 2022 · Typical reasons for owning a gun in Sweden: Hunting Rifles and shotguns of calibers approved for hunting, but some .22 revolvers/pistols and 9mm carbines can be approved for certain types of hunting.

Oct 3, 2023 · Norway has had gang issues in the past with immigrant communities, but it has been mostly in Oslo and not across every major city like Sweden. Though it could be due to different police structures also; Norway used to struggle with feuding MC clubs; Outlaws, Nomads, Mongols etc, but a police initiative towards making the MC community more ...

Jan 21, 2023 · Country: Sweden. Here in Sweden it is nearly impossible to get a firearm with the purpose for solely 'self-defence'. The two most common ways to acquire one is through competitive shooting or hunting. If the firearm is acquired through competitive shooting it must be renewed every 5th year.

There's often quite a bit of misinformation regarding gun laws (from both the pro-gun and pro-gun control side) on the internet. I would like to make a collection thread with the laws of various countries, hopefully in a somewhat readable format.

Jun 26, 2021 · The level of gun homicide in Sweden stands at roughly four deaths per million inhabitants per year. The average for Europe is much lower: approximately 1.6 deaths per million inhabitants. No other country in the BRÅ study has experienced a leap in gun violence comparable to that of Sweden.

Nov 28, 2022 · Another example that the real reason for gun crime is societal / cultural and not the ability of law-abiding citizens to bear arms. Sweden was one of the most peaceful countries in Europe. Now, Sweden is a different country from what it used to be 10 years ago.

Jun 23, 2023 · In Sweden, and many other European nations, you apply to the Police for a gun licence. There will likely be a designated officer or team of officers responsible for processing licence applications who will be able to explain the process (there’s no guarantee they’ll speak any language other than Swedish though).

Feb 22, 2022 · Swedish Airsoft.nu site says: " in Sweden, you must be over the age of 18 to purchase an airsoft gun and use it. People under the age of 18 can shoot an Airsoft gun with supervision. To possess a CO2, air or spring operated firearm without a license, the impact energy of the projectile fired at a distance of four meters (from the muzzle) must ...