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How does a country that bans guns entirely give athletes access to them?
by flurie 14y ago
How does a country that bans guns entirely give athletes access to them?
- spitx 14y agoInteresting observation.
- _delirium 14y agoMost countries with strict gun control nonetheless have a way you can get access to rifles for sport-shooting at licensed facilities. One of the two Indian shooting-sport medallists is also in the army.
- WildUtah 14y agoForm a special branch of military service for athletes, form a special federal police squad for the best marksmen, issue special exemptions at the discretion of the president, or train overseas. All those methods have been used.
- five18pm 14y agoGuns are not banned in India. It just takes more effort to get guns. You need a license to own a firearm. One of the high courts declared that unless there is something adverse against the candidate one cannot be denied license. This effectively makes it a right to own a firearm.
- bdunbar 14y agoThis effectively makes it a right to own a firearm. Disagree. If the government _gives_ you something, it's not a right. It's just something they can take away from you when convenient.