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XeroHeart32 t1_iyqizwv wrote

How is this uplifting?

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[deleted] t1_iyrpwxm wrote

I don't know. According to the article, people themselves don't want guns in their homes (which are, in addition to being dangerous objects, mementos after killing another person) and the government makes it easy for them to get rid of them (voluntarily, not by forcing them, as the title suggests). This is how it is done in countries where gun culture is not written into the constitution

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factfarmer t1_izca3xv wrote

The article also goes on to say that many were family heirlooms inherited by families. It says there will be no consequences if the weapons are turned over voluntarily. Which sounds like there could be consequences if you want to keep a gun you already own.

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[deleted] t1_izcw9td wrote

Yes, this is normal in Europe, at least in general. You can't just own a working weapon here, even if it's old and a heirloom. At least not without permission, which is not easily issued. This action did not change anything in the law that already exists. Anyway, I realized that my comment about the U.S. Constitution was unnecessary, especially since I came to the conclusion that I'm not interested anymore in what was happening in the States. I apologize.

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UsernamesDepleated t1_iyqolgx wrote

I'm pretty sure the C96 Mauser hasn't been a leader in criminal circles for over a century.

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Okerron t1_iysexd9 wrote

World record of military victories. Fighting enemies from all sides for thousand of years.

That's France, yes.

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throwawaydegen125 t1_iyrcm2g wrote

You don't collect guns unless you plan to upset your citizens to the point where they might use guns.

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Numerous_Oils t1_iyrdke8 wrote

I mean museums exist. You don't need to be a psycho to admire history, machinery, engineering, and ballistics. I don't collect guns, but some of the collectors are reasonable.

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throwawaydegen125 t1_iys32f6 wrote

When the majority of the psychos are in positions of power you want your neighbors to have guns even if they are novelty collectors edition.

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[deleted] t1_iytdv8q wrote

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throwawaydegen125 t1_iytqq7k wrote

It's a remarkably freedom loving take. Only authoritarian cowards are okay with government regulation of weapons.

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Miltrivd t1_iz1pzqk wrote

Lmao, the US is the world leading gun owning country but they can strip you naked at a fucking airport, so much freedom. Among many other things that are seen as backwards or weird.

Either people there love to be manhandled or maybe guns and "freedom" don't have much of a connection.

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