I’ve been thinking about something and want to check an assumption I have. I only hear directly from other people in the USA, and interract with the global community through memes. How are the gun regulations/laws different from yours in terms of strictness, and do you wish there was more or less where you live?

Not looking for a debate here, discuss cold drinks vs hot drinks instead. Appreciate either answer. ❤️

  • livus@kbin.social
    201·
    11 months ago

    New Zealand

    • only ever had ONE school shooting in history and it was 100 years ago

    • average level of gun ownership by OECD standards

    • owning guns requires a firearms licence, licence system administered by Police, who visit your house

    • guns not allowed for self defence/use on people

    • guns can only be transported to place of use, sale, or repair and must be secured

    • restrictions on semiautomatic weapons

    • police only use guns if dermed necessary

    • Cookasaurus@lemmy.nz
      3·
      11 months ago

      Worth noting no hand guns except for special licenses, and guns mostly used for hunting and on the farm. Gangs still often caught with guns frustratingly.