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No it is not. Europeans can have guns, and there was a recent case in Belgium where such a thing happened.
by koonsolo 3mo ago
No it is not. Europeans can have guns, and there was a recent case in Belgium where such a thing happened.
- Jolter 3mo agoI’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to use your legal firearms against people in Denmark. Even in a home intrusion event.
- l23k4 3mo agoIn the EU the answer is always "it's unclear". Yes you can, but you also can't. ECHR necessarily guarantees the right to shoot some intruders in some situations, but it's kind of impossible to know which situations those are except after the fact.
- mortarion 3mo agoYou can if there's a direct threat to your life (i.e. you can see that the intruder is also armed). But you can't use it against someone for just entering your premises illegally. It needs to be a clear and present danger.
- Sammi 3mo agoThis was in Denmark
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- seb1204 3mo agoI'd say it is. Yes there are people that own guns or hunting rifles. Most still don't think about guns or shooting first. Guns are supposed to be locked in a safe etc. All that does obviously not apply to a criminal who does not follow the law.
- koonsolo 3mo ago> Most still don't think about guns or shooting first. You base this on what? I know plenty of gun owners where I live, and most would pull open their safe the moment they hear something during the night. I'm willing to bet most gun safes are located in the bedroom.