Weapon laws

[Tor Arne]

Since there are members from all over the world on this site so I thought we could compare gun laws. Here are the rules in Norway.

In Norway you must first take the hunting proficiency test, then you must seek permission from the police before you get to buy weapons it requires that you have clean criminal record. Only place you can buy amo including what you need to reload amo is in special hunting / fishing stores, where it is required that you show up license for the weapon you have and you can not buy cartridges to other calibers than the weapon you have. there is also a limit to how many weapons you can have. Shotguns must be designed so you can not have more than two cartridges in it.
To own handgun and revolvers you must in addition be a member of a shooting club and when the gun is not in use, there has to be locked in the clubs safe.

So how does it work where you live?

 

[kenmac]

Since there are members from all over the world on this site so I thought we could compare gun laws. Here are the rules in Norway.

In Norway you must first take the hunting proficiency test, then you must seek permission from the police before you get to buy weapons it requires that you have clean criminal record. Only place you can buy amo including what you need to reload amo is in special hunting / fishing stores, where it is required that you show up license for the weapon you have and you can not buy cartridges to other calibers than the weapon you have. there is also a limit to how many weapons you can have. Shotguns must be designed so you can not have more than two cartridges in it.
To own handgun and revolvers you must in addition be a member of a shooting club and when the gun is not in use, there has to be locked in the clubs safe.

So how does it work where you live?

I'll just say,,,,,These laws would never work for me. This is a thread that won't last very long. It should get interesting... I live in an open carry state. no permit required for open carry. If you purchase a gun from a licensed dealer you have to have a fed back ground check. If you buy from an individual , no checks

 

[TripleR]

In Missouri, a person must be 18 for a long gun and 21 for a handgun, no restrictions on magazine capacity. Go to any store that sells firearms, pass a NICS check, no waiting period, take your gun home.

 

[tractchores]

Relatively strict for the US here in MA (US is regulated mostly at the state level). You must take a safety course (which IMHO is a bit of a joke as it teaches very little), then apply for a license from your local police chief, which includes finger prints and background checks and then you get the license. The license can range from a right to own a gun (but not carry it) to a concealed carry permit. Purchases have to be made from licensed dealers in the state and firearms are registered at time of purchase and must be stored in special ways in your house or vehicle. Unfortunately the laws are very murky in some areas and enforced differently from town to town.

 

[k0ua]

Since there are members from all over the world on this site so I thought we could compare gun laws. Here are the rules in Norway.

In Norway you must first take the hunting proficiency test, then you must seek permission from the police before you get to buy weapons it requires that you have clean criminal record. Only place you can buy amo including what you need to reload amo is in special hunting / fishing stores, where it is required that you show up license for the weapon you have and you can not buy cartridges to other calibers than the weapon you have. there is also a limit to how many weapons you can have. Shotguns must be designed so you can not have more than two cartridges in it.
To own handgun and revolvers you must in addition be a member of a shooting club and when the gun is not in use, there has to be locked in the clubs safe.

So how does it work where you live?

No permission from the police., You need to have no felony convictions to buy firearms. You may not possess if you are a felon. You can buy ammo or reloading components anywhere., no license needed to buy, must be over 18 for Rifle ammo, and over 21 for Pistol ammo. Reloading components are not addressed., You can buy any cartridges for anything whether you own the firearm or not. There is no limits on the number of firearms you may own. Shotguns can have any capacity. When hunting birds you can only have 2 in magazine and 1 in chamber max Deer hunting maximum of 10 in magazine and 1 in chamber. You do not have to be a member of any club . Guns do no have to be locked anywhere. You can carry concealed handgun in your automobile or your home or place of business no license. If carrying concealed elsewhere you will need a license with 8 hour training and shooting test. You can own a silencer or full automatic weapon but must pay a $200 tax to the federal government and have extensive background check, the process usually takes several months to get your license.
For a hunting license you must have taken firearms safety training course or be born before Jan 1 1967
Most people in my state have firearms (State of Missouri), Many have lots of firearms Other states laws vary wildly. Some are very restrictive, some are less restrictive than Missouri.
If I can clarify anything further please let me know.

James K0UA

 

[DT86]

Here in Virginia, if I understand our laws correctly, you can own a hand gun if you are younger than 21, you just can not purchase one legally.

There are no background checks for private transfer of most guns, only the ones bought from dealers or legally bought and transferred from out of state.

We can open carry a hand gun, which I sometimes do, but you have to be ready to answer questions and receive odd stares from the general public.

To get a CCW permit you have to first pass a proficiency test from a licensed instructor. There are special classes for this but a hunter safety class also counts. You take the certificate to the county clerk office, fill out some paper work, pay your fee (each county is allowed to set their own fee, iirc), and wait for it to be approved. You have to pay up every so often, 5 years I think.

I do not know our rules for magazine capacity while hunting since I only ever hunt ground hogs, which are open season.

 

[DieselnHooters]

I am no gun enthusiast so not up to date on all rules and regulations Tor Arne but in Canada they sound similar to Norway's albeit a bit less restrictive on handguns which you can carry back home from the club/range, also there is no limit on the number of firearms you can own and you can buy any ammo no matter what gun(s) has been registered.

Gun ownership is a federal jurisdiction and the provinces have no say, the RCMP(federal cops) are the ones doing the background checks.

 

[DT86]

I forgot to add...

For all of you guys who CC in the States, there is a great app to show the CCW laws in each state, which states you can legally carry in with your permit, ect. You just enter which state(s) permit you have and it shows you just about every thing you need to know.


Here are some screen shots from mine, on the iPhone. The last one shows which states a Virginia permit are honored in.

 

[Tomtint]

I'm waiting for Mass to require a cavity search. They are up our azz with everything else already

 

[Alan L.]

Since there are members from all over the world on this site so I thought we could compare gun laws. Here are the rules in Norway.

In Norway you must first take the hunting proficiency test, then you must seek permission from the police before you get to buy weapons it requires that you have clean criminal record. Only place you can buy amo including what you need to reload amo is in special hunting / fishing stores, where it is required that you show up license for the weapon you have and you can not buy cartridges to other calibers than the weapon you have. there is also a limit to how many weapons you can have. Shotguns must be designed so you can not have more than two cartridges in it.
To own handgun and revolvers you must in addition be a member of a shooting club and when the gun is not in use, there has to be locked in the clubs safe.

So how does it work where you live?

You asked, if you the people of Norway like these kinds of socialist government restrictions to freedom in your country so be it, it is your country. I hope to think there would be a massive revolt before anything close to that happens in the USA. There is no need for such restrictions and I consider those a ridiculous infringement on basic individual rights.att

Locking your own gun in someone else's safe? No way. Asking the permission of the police? The police are servants of the people, we don't need their permission for anything. Just don't break the law. Background checks fine, but not all cops will have the same attitude toward who gets a gun.\

So basically firearms are allowed hunting or use in a shooting range, not for protection. Ugh.

I'll bet the bad guys in Norway follow those rules.....not.