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.

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.

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 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 ...

Nov 26, 2022 · As other EU/Schengen countries, France follows and implemented the EU Gun directive into its National laws. Gun laws are included in the CSI, Code de la Sécurité Intérieure (Intern Security Code). The last biggest change was in 2012, most gun laws articles were rewritten to fully comply with the EU laws and of course, add restrictions.

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 ...

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.

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 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.

Mar 4, 2023 · In Estonia a private person can only carry your gun concealed. Open everyday carry is illegal. But legally you can carry any gun around even a rifle or a shotgun, as long as it's concealed :) Any person can protect their legal rights as long as it's in proportion to the threat. You also cannot purposfully harm or injur the attacker.