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International considerations

Gun control is an issue throughout the world, with each country having the sovereign[1] authority to regulate firearms within its borders. The vast majority of industrialized countries have strict gun-control regulations. For example, Japan[2] places restrictions on the possession and use of all firearms except in limited instances (e.g., hunting, athletic events, and research). Canada[3] permits the possession and use of firearms for competitions and target practice, but it forbids the possession of handguns unless an individual can show that a handgun[4] is needed for self-defense. The United Kingdom[5] has banned handguns altogether and limits the possession of firearms to activities such as hunting, target shooting, pest control, and slaughtering. Meanwhile, Germany[6] permits the ownership of certain firearms so long as an individual meets the requirements for a firearms ownership license, which include that the applicant be ...