5. How Afghanistan Operates in the Aftermath of War
In Afghanistan, there aren’t as many guns as you’d think. Only about one in every 25 people own a gun there, which jives with the government’s assessment that there are about a million weapons there (compared to the 300 million in America). Still, though, except for a background check, it’s reasonably easy — though discouraged — to own a private weapon and even carry it openly in the streets.
6. South Africa Takes a While
South Africa is a test case for the potential trouble too much regulation can cause. The process of getting a firearm in the country can take up to two years from the date of your first application since applicants are required to submit to a series of tests, plus they’re also required to submit to a home review. Of course, recent regulations hope to speed up this process considerably. Time will tell how that move pans out.
