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[–] 32 points 4 months ago (13 children)

Where I live, anyone who owns a firearm is required to keep it in a locked gun safe when not in use, and there are strict rules around transporting a firearm as well.

They cannot be left unattended in a vehicle, and they absolutely cannot, under any circumstances, be left loaded.

The fact that Americans have loaded firearms just kicking around in their house is utterly insane.

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    But it was in use. By the dog.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago

    Are you suggesting the dog couldn’t have accessed the gun in the safe and shot through the wall? Why would you assume a gun owner is capable of being irresponsible? You must be that fake news I hear so much about.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    All my guns are unloaded and in a safe, and my ammo is in a separate safe. Some people are complete idiots though and in a country with such liberal gun policies, this is the result. I am all for sensible gun control, and I hope this dumbass never gets their hands on another one, but knowing this country she still won't fail a background check.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    We used to keep the bolts from our guns in a completely seperate second safe. Living in the USA seems harrowing

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago*

    I mean, not especially as far as guns go. It's not like gun violence/negligence impacts my life constantly. The only reason I even own any guns beyond a few heirlooms is because of the rise of fascism and the fact that most gun nuts are right there with them. In my opinion and experience, there are larger issues with the US that feed gun violence and suicides, like the lack of social safety nets, public transit, rugged individualism, and the lack of representation in government. I'm not defending the absurd amount of guns in this country, and if there ever is a thoughtful approach to reducing the amount of guns in personal possession, I am all for it. I enjoy target practice, mostly with a 22 rifle, and would be perfectly fine with visiting a properly regulated range to rent a rifle and plink some targets.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    Living in the USA seems harrowing

    It depends heavily on where you are in the US. I grew up in a crime/poverty stricken area, and gun violence was pretty much a daily thing. But the town I live in now has literally never had a single act of gun violence. We all have guns, but we use them for target shooting and hunting. Moving to the woods from an inner city was like night and day. Growing up, if I heard gunshots I knew that someone was getting hurt/killed. Now if I hear gunshots, it's just the neighbors practicing for deer season.

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  • [+] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)
  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    5.56 will punch through even thin steel plate, hitting a stud may stop it, but unless you have concrete walls, I'm calling bullshit on that.

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