- Synyster Ricz
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- Exalted Legendary Member
Australia
-Only bolt-action rifles may be sold (yes, that means no handguns)Untrue. Handguns are only unavailable to to target shooters, or competitive shooters.
-These weapons must be sold to the buyer on government propertyThis one doesn't make much sense to me? Are you saying to own a gun in Australia, you'd have to buy the gun in Australia? I'm pretty sure that works the same in any country.
-Buyers must have a valid reason to own the weapon (farming, hunting, ect)Seems reasonable.
-12 month police background check must be completedThat's dependent on the firearm you buy, and the reason given. Most of the waiting is done on the permit, and license rather than the actual firearm.
-No citizen may own more than 2 firearms
I don't see how this prevents gun violence.
America Let's just get this out of the way, gun laws vary depending on the state in which you buy a firearm. The same goes for Australia, and quite a few countries as well, but the size of the US makes it more blatant.
-All kinds of weapons may be soldUntrue in certain states.
-Weapons don't have to be sold on government propertyUntrue anywhere
-Buyer doesn't need valid reason (Anyone can say "to protect myself")I find myself agreeing that this is stupid, considering the possible outcomes of giving someone a gun because we feel they can own one without reason. Even then, not just anyone can have a gun, there are still background checks, and a look into your criminal history.
-Shorter background check (I'm not sure about exact length)The length is based on the state. In a rural areas in the south, you're more likely to get a firearm very quickly as opposed to a sub-urban or urban area.
-Citizens can own many firearms
I don't know how I feel about this one, really. I'm for tighter restrictions on assault rifles, and automatics weapons, but a restriction on the amount you may own seems a bit useless, seeing as having more guns wouldn't make you more viable to kill someone, and a valid reason to own them shouldn't interfere with how many of them you can own.
[Edited on 12.16.2012 7:42 AM PST]