Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: I think this paragraph from The New Yorker really sums up the gun control debate here on DU [View all]Shamash
(597 posts)If you compare the US to some of the world's richest nations. Note that we're not comparing nations based on their gun control policies, but by their wealth. And then apparently only some of them. Seems kind of odd to narrow the list that way if gun control is supposed to be the most important factor.
So, I wonder why the list you posted is so specific? Could it be that I could make a list with those exact same qualifiers and say the opposite? Yes, I can name several countries that are richer than the Czech Republic and have stricter gun control than the US and have a higher gun death rate.
Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Columbia and Venezuela are all wealthier than the Czech Republic in terms of GDP and have stricter gun control and higher firearm death rates than the US.
Oh, and FYI? The Czech Republic has a long tradition of firearm ownership, sport shooting is the third most popular sport in the country, concealed carry is allowed, and high-capacity semi-autos are allowed. So even with your list, the Czech Republic has more lax gun control than any nation above it except the United States, and a lower gun death rate.
"The right to defend oneself against a physical threat is a universally recognized principle in all legal systems, provided
(generally speaking) that the threat is immediate and the response is necessary and proportionate". - Small Arms Survey(Geneva), 2011