Any thoughts on why most horrific shootings (not all but most) occur in states with lax gun control?
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cycleman · 61-69, M
movies, games, video games, guns are endlessly presented as an everyday item necessary to be an American.
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cycleman · 61-69, M
@BinkyTinkles Japan, which has strict laws for obtaining firearms, seldom has more than 10 shooting deaths a year in a population of 127 million people.
If Japanese people want to own a gun, they must attend an all-day class, pass a written test, and achieve at least 95% accuracy during a shooting-range test.
Then they have to pass a mental-health evaluation at a hospital, as well as a background check, in which the government digs into any criminal records or ties and interviews friends and family members.
They can buy only shotguns and air rifles — no handguns — and must retake the class and the initial exam every three years.
If Japanese people want to own a gun, they must attend an all-day class, pass a written test, and achieve at least 95% accuracy during a shooting-range test.
Then they have to pass a mental-health evaluation at a hospital, as well as a background check, in which the government digs into any criminal records or ties and interviews friends and family members.
They can buy only shotguns and air rifles — no handguns — and must retake the class and the initial exam every three years.
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