17 Aug 07
Originally posted by AThousandYoungwe prefer to work out the social issues before the tension erupts as violence. it's worked pretty well so far. free education up to and including academic level, healthcare, housing, even basic income on which you can actually live quite comfortably. it all leaves little reason to riot.
You better hope you never get a Rodney King style riot over there. Without firearms my aunt would be been incinerated due to arson.
17 Aug 07
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Originally posted by wormwoodDidn't I already point out that the UK has more violence than the US?
we prefer to work out the social issues before the tension erupts as violence. it's worked pretty well so far. free education up to and including academic level, healthcare, housing, even basic income on which you can actually live quite comfortably. it all leaves little reason to riot.
EDIT - Oh, sorry, you're a Fin.
17 Aug 07
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungyou can't just go and buy them. you also need a special licence to keep firearms, for which you need to pass a written exam consisting of hunting knowledge. you're also required to keep the firearms locked up, as well as many other restrictions. not just anyone can get a license.
In Finland there are some 1,6 million licensed firearms (which is more per capita than in the US).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_politics_in_Finland
what it all comes down to, is that basically only hunters own firearms. which also means those people live on rural areas. in cities there are practically no people who own firearms.
edit: ah, your link seems to describe it all pretty exhaustively...