Gil DomingoNov 21, 2024
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A world map of where you don’t need a permit to buy a gun. This belongs to a class of maps in which the US is (inexplicably, infuriatingly) highlighted and almost everywhere else isn’t. https://brilliantmaps.com/buy-gun-map/
Where You Don't Need A Permit To Buy A Gun - Brilliant Maps

Map created by reddit user Borysk5

Brilliant Maps
Nov 21, 2024 at 7:36pmkottke bot
Show threadjepdeeNov 21, 2024

@kottke I'm Canadian. I've always wondered if I could go to one of these places and buy a gun. If I did, and was stopped or used the gun, would I be charged with something?

I'm sure one day I will work up the energy to google it.. but this reminded me of the question.

Show threadBlippy the Wonder Slug 🇩🇪Nov 21, 2024

@jepdee @kottke
Being a buttinsky...

Having lived in Canada as an "illegal immigrant"* for over a decade, yes.

You can.

It's easy peasy.

* I entered Canada legally. I just didn't leave before my visa expired.

Show threadFluchtkapselNov 21, 2024
@kottke Freedom!
Show threadDan Neuman 🇨🇦Nov 21, 2024
@kottke This would explain where all the guns for criminals in Mexico and Canada are coming from. The NRA sees that as a profitable win.
Show threadJeff HobbsNov 21, 2024
@kottke Massachusetts reporting for duty!
Show threadDmian 🇪🇺Nov 21, 2024
@kottke I love maps where the only country with subdivisions is the US. It’s like those states that align with the rest of the world were desperate to show they’re different (“We’re not like the rest of the US! We’re normal! Promise!) 🤣
Show threadGustavo RezendeNov 21, 2024

@kottke

I would suggest you search about murder rates in all these countries that imposes some restrictions on guns.

You might start with Brazil... Rio de Janeiro, first of all, where gun stores are not allowed (believe it, or not).

Show threadsleepy62🍁🛠️ 🖥️ 🔬 🌞Nov 21, 2024
@kottke Would like a map of gun murder rates set against this one.
Show threadCromleyNov 22, 2024

https://mavink.com/explore/Homicide-Rate-by-Country-Map

These maps can look different depending on the years searched, data sources, and color cutoffs chosen

@sleepy62
@gustavo_rezende
@kottke

Homicide Rate By Country Map

Homicide Rate By Country Map Images

Mavink.com
Show threadRiBurtonNov 22, 2024
@kottke We’ll I suppose there are enough guns here that we don’t have to worry about invasion.
Show threadFlorist vs the AnthropoceneNov 28, 2024

@kottke This map is perfect.

Yemen's rate of gun ownership is estimated at somewhere around 53 guns per 100 people.

The United States has an estimated 120.5 firearms per 100 people (highest anywhere in the world).

FWIW Yemen has no functional government.