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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Not really. Setting aside that atm the only legal handgun owners are the police/military, they have to be stored in a locked container anchored immovable to the home and their location known to the police at all times. IF someone broke in and somehow ripped the safe off the wall/open the minute the owner got home it would be immediately reported.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

This is false. Before the ban RPAL holders could aquire certain handguns. They still had to keep them locked away 24/7 and inform the correct authorities if they ever moved it, like taking it to the range or changing apartments.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Considering those grandfathered in is too broad for the discussion because at that point someone somewhere has one still, no matter what we're talking about.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

This ban still happened recently. There are lots of "legal" handgun owners who are not military/police. There is also the grandfathering of guns as well as certain exsecurity like brinks workers, and positions like game wardens in the MNR. All these employees still had to get their training and lisenceing just like anyone else through the same courses.