April 26, 2002
From the desk of Jane Galt:There's been a school shooting
There's been a school shooting in Germany. Buried in the story is this little tid-bit:
The shooting coincided with a debate in the German parliament Friday on tightening gun control legislation.Germany already has strict laws governing the right to a gun, but experts say the country is awash with illegal weapons smuggled into the country from eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Those wishing to get hold of a hunting rifle must undergo checks which can last a year, while those wanting a gun for sport must be a member of a club and obtain a license from the police.
I'm willing to be we'll be seeing editorials on how this calls for stricter gun control -- if I can find a sucker to take the other side of that bet, that is. Posted by Jane Galt at April 26, 2002 1:29 PM | TrackBack | Technorati inbound links