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In reply to the discussion: Burger King Worker [View all]Sancho
(9,172 posts)18. What are the gun laws in Denmark?
Maybe instead of repealing Citizen's United there needs to be a replacement of the 2nd Amendment!
http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/denmark
http://www.bustle.com/articles/64394-what-are-gun-laws-in-denmark-like-theyre-pretty-well-regulated
While accepting that the facts could change, since so much is still unknown about the attacks, it seems unlikely that they could have. As it turns out, Denmark has (by global standards) pretty restrictive gun laws, and boasts a significantly different national attitude towards firearms ownership than, say, the gun-loving United States does. From a cultural perspective, this may be in part because there's no Danish version of the Second Amendment there's no fundamental right to gun ownership in Denmark, which is about as lightyears away from the American way as it gets.
But it reaps rewards in terms of limiting gun-related deaths. As detailed by GunPolicy.org, the data shows Denmark's cellar-low levels of gun deaths, with less than two people killed by guns for every 100,000 Danish citizens from 1998 to 2011.
But it reaps rewards in terms of limiting gun-related deaths. As detailed by GunPolicy.org, the data shows Denmark's cellar-low levels of gun deaths, with less than two people killed by guns for every 100,000 Danish citizens from 1998 to 2011.
anybody who wants to legally own a gun in Denmark must be licensed, passing a background check, stating a reason why they need the firearm, and being entered into law enforcement records so that everyone's arms are accounted for. Basically, by the NRA's standards, it's like a harrowing nightmare realm.
What difference is a pay raise when you live in a neighborhood where you're ducking bullets?
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Funny, coming from a fan of the "champion" of the $15/hour movement who only supports $12.
Scuba
Jan 2016
#3
Can't we all pleasantly agree that Denmark has a system that is better for people than here?
mucifer
Jan 2016
#30
Must give credit where credit is due. You got your response in within two minutes.
rhett o rick
Jan 2016
#61
I think a lot are, nowadays. It wasn't the case in years past, when fast food work
MADem
Jan 2016
#14
I tend to squint a bit at shit coming out of FORBES magazine (because that mag owner is a
MADem
Jan 2016
#21
So double my food price, but triple my wage and give me benefits including health care ...
Scuba
Jan 2016
#20
And I would bet there are some correlations between those folks and the responses here n/t
n2doc
Jan 2016
#29
That would be good to know, but local purchasing power is HIGHER in Denmark overall.
stillwaiting
Jan 2016
#41
They also have a FRACTION of our population, almost 6 million or so...vs 330 million
snooper2
Jan 2016
#43
A roughly 16% higher cost of living for a substantually higher standard of living is doable.
Bubzer
Jan 2016
#46
Congress could raise the Federal minimum to $15 an hour TODAY _if the RW in Congress wanted to_
Sunlei
Jan 2016
#49
My 1st job was at BK when min wage was $2.30. Ultimately I was "promoted" to manager
corkhead
Jan 2016
#58
Burger King probably still upset that they had to pull back from becoming a Canadian company...
cascadiance
Jan 2016
#59