Gun Control Question

[seldear]

As I understand it, Australia has relatively strict gun control laws. I'm not sure exactly what those laws are, never having required the use of a firearm. (Any of the Aussies know?)

US Constitution's Second Amendment? Gun registration?

And where do you stand on the matter of "the right to bear arms" and why? Would love to hear from all sides of the fence and the pond.

Comments

[havocthecat]

Interesting. The issue's so fricking huge in the States that I can't imagine not having at least a basic idea of what the legal issues are surrounding possessing a firearm.

At the very least, I'd think you might want the knoweldge for writing purposes. :) I made my brother take me out to the range and show me how to use a handgun one day so that I could at least write it halfway accurately. (He was a small arms instructor at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy before he became an officer.)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Actually, amilyn took me range-shooting the last time I was in Chicago.

I can see how that kind of power might be addictive - the adrenaline rush of shooting was a little scary - and that was just at paper targets.

But, yeah, I'm a little interested in the rules about owning a handgun in the US.