I know many people here in the US who have guns at home, and find it fascinating how different laws and attitudes vary among different countries.
many countries aren't as permissive as the U.S. when it comes to gun laws
We've lived abroad, and seen it firsthand. To many, we're downright barbaric. It's a hot topic, I know -- but there has to be more than "don't touch my guns!!!"
In 2013 alone there were 73,505 nonfatal firearm injuries. I am for guns but there must be a safer way to deal with them.
Okay, happy I'm talking to a like mind ;-). I so agree. It's crazy the *types* of guns that are legally for sale here in the US. Fine if you want to hunt. But an assault rifle....?! Really...?!
The United Kingdom is more restrictive but do allow guns. They have one of the lowest rates of gun homicide in the world. They must be doing something right.
And didn't Australia totally outlaw them after some mass shootings? It's beyond disheartening to witness the grip that the NRA has on our policy makers, to NOT change laws in the aftermath of so many mass tragedies.
Their laws differ by jurisdiction. They didn't even have any firearms until Europeans introduced them in 1788