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> There's a reason why every developed country in the World strictly controls firearms but not knifes.

As a slight tangent, Britain actually does strictly control knives - a short folding non-locking penknife is the only knife that can be carried in public without good reason, and “self defence” is considered never a good reason, and the penknife can still get you arrested if you happen to have it on you in an inappropriate place (bar, nightclub, sports event, etc).



Italy too

But that's about carrying them, not owning them

The point is that you can buy a butcher knife or a chopper from IKEA but not a rifle gun

For obvious reasons




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