• Neuromancer@lemm.eeOPM
      110·
      10 months ago

      They also ban fully automatic guns and severely restrict the acquisition of other types of weapons.

      Fully automatic weapons are heavily restricted here. Can you think of one ever being used in a crime? I can’t.

      Compulsory liability insurance is required for anyone who is licensed to carry firearms.

      Do you think that would change anything? Do you think the criminals would say, Oh Crap! I can’t afford the liability insurance. Do you think that would have stopped the Kansas City shooting?

      German gun laws restricts the acquisition, possession, and carrying of firearms to those with a creditable need for a weapon.

      That wouldn’t have stopped the Kansas City shooting either. They didn’t legally own the firearms.

      • PizzaMan@lemm.ee
        111·
        10 months ago

        Fully automatic weapons are heavily restricted here. Can you think of one ever being used in a crime? I can’t.

        If anything, you’ve pointed out that gun control works.

        • Neuromancer@lemm.eeOPM
          211·
          10 months ago

          There have been a few instances, but as far as I know, they were not legal weapons. The LA Bank shooting is an example. That is the only one I can think of.

            • Neuromancer@lemm.eeOPM
              29·
              10 months ago

              https://germanyexpat.de/gun-laws-in-germany/

              I do not see a credible need other than for a concealed weapon. Otherwise, it appears fairly open to buying a firearm. The requirements are similar to ours, Age, criminal record, mental health, no drug abuse, background check with only the addition of proof of competency.

                • Neuromancer@lemm.eeOPM
                  18·
                  10 months ago

                  So, we’ll go with proof of expertise instead.

                  I will say I have no qualms about this for concealed carry. I have training through law enforcement, military and professional training I have paid for.

                  It makes me uncomfortable that someone with zero experience can buy a gun, walk out of the store, load it and put in their purse or pocket.

                • Neuromancer@lemm.eeOPM
                  19·
                  10 months ago

                  A right to guns is the duty to endure a higher probability of being murdered in a firearm related incident than other developed nations.

                  Switzerland has a high rate of firearm ownership. Their firearm deaths are still low.