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It is very successful outside the US. If I lived in the US I'd want to own a gun too - based on the political, social and economic climate.
by sascha_sl 4y ago
It is very successful outside the US.
If I lived in the US I'd want to own a gun too - based on the political, social and economic climate.
- bell-cot 4y agoWell...by my impression, "blaming the tool and manufacturer" is a rather simplistic and childish way of describing most of the successful national gun control strategies. If you moved to the US, I'd suggest being very wary of gun ownership. That can feel very empowering. And it's pretty cool in a lot of social circles, kinda required in a few, seen less favorably in many others...but, unless our culture wars turn into actual shooting wars, there are few places in the U.S. where both (1) foreign-born people settle by choice and (2) gun ownership is net plus for the safety of your self and your family. (And (2) is dependent on you not merely owning a gun, but being fairly experienced in securing/handling/using it, plus pretty savvy about if/when/how to use it.)
- Huh1337 4y agoIs it? Which countries are safer than Czechia or Switzerland, both known for high gun ownership and liberal concealed carry laws?
- codpiece 4y agoCzechia has very good multi-level gun laws where ownership is based on competency and mental health. I wish we had that in the US.
- Huh1337 4y agoThat's right, but that only furthers the point that gun manufacturers aren't to be blamed.
- codpiece 4y agoMarketing in the US by gun manufacturers has become much more violent over the decades. That is well within their blame.
- Huh1337 4y agoShouldn't the government regulate gun-related advertising, then? I have trouble assigning all blame to corporations playing by the rules. Those who set the rules wrongly are to be blamed, IMHO.