• Eheran@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Other countries have easy access too, so no, that is not simply it. Look at Switzerland for example, where you can take your military service weapon home.

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        1 year ago

        Military are trained to use it. Part of the issue in the United States is the lack of quality training for civilians and improper background checks. We should be checking for mental health disorders and other red flags like domestic violence and criminal activity.

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        The access isn’t as easy at all. It’s also the culture though. Nobody buys guns for fun or to show off, they aren’t toys, there are barely any gun ranges and you don’t bring your kid to it.

        You maybe have a gun for hunting, it isn’t an assault rifle and you only pull it out when you do go hunting.