Finland to tighten gun laws

[Gunreference1]

Finland to tighten gun laws

16 August 2010 Last updated at 01:22 ET

Finland has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the world but they could be about to get tougher.

People there have more guns, per person, than in most other countries.

The government is now hoping that new legislation will halve the number of weapons licenses which are issued.

The measure follows the first ever school shooting in Finland, three years ago, which was followed by another one, nine months later.

Tom Burridge reports from Helsinki.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10982990

Steve

[Krupski]

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The government is now hoping that new legislation will halve the number of weapons licenses which are issued.

Typical. Their government thinks that licensed firearms are being used in crimes. Yeah right.

[Partisan1983]

How sad....They were holding out better than the Swiss.




I can only think of an 'ole quote.....



"Those who forget the past, are condemned to repeat it"

[awp101]

If someone can track down our own Ugly Finn, he should be able to shed some light on what's going on from a street level view.