| This issue is much more complex that it appears to non Americans. It is complicated by the fact that there are 50 states, each with its own gun control laws; some of which are more or less lax than others. Each state has very precise rules for who can buy a gun, what kind of background check to run, how long the cooling off period is, and whether or not you can bear arms. Most states do not allow any private citizen to wear a concealed loaded weapon without a special permit. In fact, in most states, you cannot even have a loaded gun in the car. You may have a gun in the car if the clip is separate or if the pistol is unloaded.
There is so much dis-information about this topic outside the US. However, the divergent laws means that people who want guns go to the states where it's easiest to buy them and do so legally under that state's laws.
It's more intricate than it appears. |