which country has the most stringent gun laws?
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Singapore has perhaps the world's strictest gun laws. Ordinary citizens are not permitted access to any firearms and, if caught, are physically beaten by caning with no fewer than six strokes, according to the Arms Offences Act.
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Gun ownership varies greatly around the world. The only three countries that consider gun ownership a constitutional right are Mexico, Guatemala, and the United States. Over 175 countries allow their citizens to own firearms and many have specific regulations on ownership such as banning certain types of firearms.
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Brazil had the largest gun deaths toll, with over 43,000 people killed that year. The US was next with 37,200.
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['Japan. One of the worst things about Japan is the accepted mass execution of dogs and cats. ... ', "China. One country you've probably expected to see on the “worst” list is China, and you're not wrong. ... ", 'Egypt. ... ', 'Greece. ... ', 'Saudi Arabia. ... ', 'India.']
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Note: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont and West Virginia have “Permitless Carry.” Anyone who can legally possess a firearm may carry concealed in these states without a Permit/License.
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['Turkey. At first glance, Turkey taking the number one is a bit surprising. ... ', 'Brazil. Just like Turkey, there is a battle with the banks and a corrupt government in Brazil. ... ', 'Colombia. ... ', 'Argentina. ... ', 'South Africa.']
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['Afghanistan.', 'Argentina.', 'Australia.', 'Belgium.', 'Bolivia.', 'Brazil.', 'Burma.', 'Canada.']
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France has strict gun control laws, but illegal weapons are widespread and these have been used in most of the deadly terror attacks in the country in recent years.
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In Bulgaria, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law. Only licensed gun owners may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition.
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Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom where personal protection is accepted as a legitimate reason to obtain and own a firearm and is the only part where handguns are permitted. Semi-automatic rifles are only permitted when chambered in . ... Handguns and shotguns are permitted in any calibre.
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Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Gun laws in Norway incorporates the political and regulatory aspects of firearms usage in the country. Citizens are allowed to keep firearms (most commonly for hunting, sports shooting). The acquisition and storage of guns is regulated by the state.
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Brazil has the highest number of gun deaths in the world with a total of 43,200 out of the 250,000 worldwide – a gun death rate of 21.9 per 100,000 Brazilian citizens. The United States has the second-highest number of gun deaths with 37,200.
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All 50 states have laws in place that allow citizens to carry concealed weapons. However, some states will not issue permits or make it extremely difficult to acquire a permit.
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The German system of gun control is among the most stringent in Europe. It restricts the acquisition, possession, and carrying of firearms to those with a creditable need for a weapon. It bans fully automatic weapons and severely restricts the acquisition of other types of weapons.
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['Hong Kong —0.1%. Ronnie Chua/Shutterstock.', 'Brunei — 3.1%. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Brunei. ... ', 'Estonia — 9.5%. GuilhermeMesquita/Shutterstock. ... ', 'Saudi Arabia — 12.4%. ... ', 'Botswana — 13.9%. ... ', 'Russia — 17%. ... ', 'Kuwait — 18.6%. ... ', 'Nigeria —18.6%. ... ']
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Unarmed police forces In some countries including Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland excepted), Maldives, the police do not carry firearms unless the situation is expected to merit it.
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['North Korea. Photo: Astrelok/Shutterstock. ... ', 'Thailand. Photo: I love photo/Shutterstock. ... ', 'Ethiopia. Photo: Alex Sinclair Lack/Shutterstock. ... ', 'Israel. Photo: John Theodor/Shutterstock. ... ', 'Iran. Photo: Efired/Shutterstock. ... ', 'Japan. Photo: yukihipo/Shutterstock. ... ', 'Saudi Arabia.']