I wouldn't go as far as saying a total van is totally normal everywhere else, because I don't know many countries with such a ban. I don't know many other countries with concealed or open carry laws, so that's certainly a difference.

Countries like Switzerland and Germany prove that private gun ownership can go hand in hand with regulation and enforcement, and not cause as many casualties as in the US.

[–] Urist@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Sure, not total in the sense that gun ownership is illegal, but you if you take a fucking gun to a city you will have your license revoked and probably go to prison. That is unless the gun was kept locked down, dismantled and securely separate from the ammunition in your trunk.

The point is to remove guns from people and places where they can do the most harm, like in a population centre. They have no reason to be there, and most of the world recognizes this.

[–] GbyBE@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 6 months ago

Ah, if that's what you meant you're absolutely right. I think there's only one country in Europe where they have some (rather limited) form of carry by the public (Czech Republic if I'm not mistaken)

[–] sobriquet@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This is a much more nuanced view than a “total ban” honytawk suggested. I completely agree this should be the norm.

[–] Peddlephile@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Japan has pretty strict gun control, don't they?

[–] GbyBE@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 months ago

Yes, and as far as I know so do the UK (even air rifles are rather restricted there) and Singapore. There will undoubtedly be others, but I'd be surprised if that's anywhere near a majority (if you consider strict gun laws to be the ones that make it very hard for people to legally own firearms).

[–] sobriquet@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago

There’s definitely many sane countries that have “strict” gun control. But that’s very different to a “total ban”.