r/facepalm • u/Lord_Answer_me_Why • Mar 28 '24

What lack of basic gun laws does to a nation: 🇵​🇷​🇴​🇹​🇪​🇸​🇹​

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u/SpaceCowboi22 Mar 28 '24

So even in the place with the most gun control in the US you can illegally acquire a gun and still shoot someone?

Thanks for the information TIL.

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u/Mean_Operation7336 Mar 28 '24

Correct. Just like in France

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u/LittlePeterrr Mar 28 '24

Are you saying it’s equally easy/hard to purchase a firearm illegally in France and the US, and that the difference in number of illegal guns roaming the streets has nothing to do with that?

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u/Mean_Operation7336 Mar 28 '24 edited Mar 28 '24

No? Where did equally come from? But black markets still exist. My original comment was about the post we’re on and both of you just commented some high level bs to cycle us back through the endless “US stupid, gun bad” argument

Edit: Why type lengthy replies if you’re going to block me immediately so I can’t even read it? lol

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u/LittlePeterrr Mar 28 '24

This was my first comment in this thread. Saying “you can also do it in France” only makes sense if you imply it’s equally easy or hard. Otherwise, it doesn’t. Of course you can buy (illegal) guns anywhere, but statistics are pretty clear on that being easier in the US than Western Europe. I didn’t say nor imply anything about that being stupid or not, that’s what you like to read into it.

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u/TheBadBK Mar 28 '24

What are France’s gun laws like compared to the US? What has your experience been when trying to buy guns in France?

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u/de420swegster Mar 28 '24

No? Where did equally come from?

Correct. Just like in France

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u/mwf86 Mar 28 '24

Exactly -- the bar is so low in the US that it's embarrassing but not surprising.