Only 3 countries have a "2A" in their constitution

The United States' Second Amendment inspired other countries around the world to provide their citizens with the right to own guns — including Bolivia, Costa Rica, Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Liberia, Guatemala, Mexico, and the US.

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All of those countries, excluding Mexico, the US, and Guatemala, have since rescinded the constitutional right to bear arms, The New York Times reported.

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there is only one shop in the entire country where Mexicans can go to buy guns, and it's located on a heavily guarded army base in Mexico City.

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For nearly 200 years, since the words were adopted in 1791, the second amendment was thought to be referring to privileges belonging to the military, according to the The New Yorker. But from the 1970s, the view gradually changed until it solidified in a 2008 Supreme Court decision, which found the second amendment did intend to give individuals the right to bear arms.

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gtodave said:

...At least according to this article, which based on some of its "facts", I'm not so sure is entirely reliable.

They are: USA, Mexico, Guatemala.

I was a little surprised (but again, not sure how accurate this article is)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/only-3-countries-world-protect-163100823.html

Interesting tidbits:

We influenced ourselves!


And they are obviously bastions on safety as a result.

...and it sells 38 per day

And the doozie at the end:
Who knew that "the right of the PEOPLE" changed over time? News to me...

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357Max said:

Mexico's 2A is a joke. I work with several people on visa in El Paso & they're from Ciudad Juárez. They tell me it's common knowledge that possession of a bullet will get you thrown in jail, that is unless you below to a cartel.

Read the second paragraph of the below (Wikipedia )quote carefully. It's strictly enforced. An acquaintance of mine from El Paso disappeared about a year ago. When I inquired with mutual friends as to where's Sam (US citizen) they said he'd been arrested in Juárez, but were unable to get any further info. Fast forward a few months I see Sam and asked what happened. He said he'd been shooting his AR 15 and 45 in the desert (El Paso) and got a call that his Grandmother was on her death bed in Juárez. He jumped in the car and headed to see her not thinking about the weapons (legally purchased and registered to him) in the back of the car. He got pulled over and searched a few miles across the boarder. He was arrested. He said he'd never been so terrified in his life as when he was perp walked through the prison and asked by the guard which cartel he'd like to be placed with. There wasn't a no cartel option. It took a US lawyer almost 60 days to get him out. It's been a year now and he's still facing 5 years in Mexico. They impounded and kept his brand new VW Golf and the guns.

"WARNING: Do not attempt to take any firearm into Mexico even if the weapon is lawfully registered in your name in the United States (or any other country of residence) and even when the weapon falls under the types and calibers permitted for civilian ownership in Mexico. Unless the bearer has explicit authorization from the Secretariat of National Defense, it is illegal and punishable by law to enter Mexican territory with any firearm as well as to keep and carry any firearm on your person or vehicle at any time, anywhere. These permits cannot be obtained at Mexican customs and immigration when entering Mexico. They must be obtained in advance and in possession of the bearer before any gun enters Mexico. Once entering Mexico with a gun without previous authorization from the Mexican government, a crime has been committed.[37]

The US Department of State warns US citizens [and all persons regardless of citizenship] against taking any firearm or ammunition into Mexico without prior written authorization from the Mexican authorities. Entering Mexico with a firearm, or even a single round of ammunition, carries a penalty of up to five years in prison, even if the firearm or ammunition is taken into the country unintentionally.[38]"

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357Max said:

Mexico's 2A is a joke. I work with several people on visa in El Paso & they're from Ciudad Juárez. They tell me it's common knowledge that possession of a bullet will get you thrown in jail, that is unless you below to a cartel.

Read the second paragraph of the below (Wikipedia )quote carefully. It's strictly enforced. An acquaintance of mine from El Paso disappeared about a year ago. When I inquired with mutual friends as to where's Sam (US citizen) they said he'd been arrested in Juárez, but were unable to get any further info. Fast forward a few months I see Sam and asked what happened. He said he'd been shooting his AR 15 and 45 in the desert (El Paso) and got a call that his Grandmother was on her death bed in Juárez. He jumped in the car and headed to see her not thinking about the weapons (legally purchased and registered to him) in the back of the car. He got pulled over and searched a few miles across the boarder. He was arrested. He said he'd never been so terrified in his life as when he was perp walked through the prison and asked by the guard which cartel he'd like to be placed with. There wasn't a no cartel option. It took a US lawyer almost 60 days to get him out. It's been a year now and he's still facing 5 years in Mexico. They impounded and kept his brand new VW Golf and the guns.

"WARNING: Do not attempt to take any firearm into Mexico even if the weapon is lawfully registered in your name in the United States (or any other country of residence) and even when the weapon falls under the types and calibers permitted for civilian ownership in Mexico. Unless the bearer has explicit authorization from the Secretariat of National Defense, it is illegal and punishable by law to enter Mexican territory with any firearm as well as to keep and carry any firearm on your person or vehicle at any time, anywhere. These permits cannot be obtained at Mexican customs and immigration when entering Mexico. They must be obtained in advance and in possession of the bearer before any gun enters Mexico. Once entering Mexico with a gun without previous authorization from the Mexican government, a crime has been committed.[37]

The US Department of State warns US citizens [and all persons regardless of citizenship] against taking any firearm or ammunition into Mexico without prior written authorization from the Mexican authorities. Entering Mexico with a firearm, or even a single round of ammunition, carries a penalty of up to five years in prison, even if the firearm or ammunition is taken into the country unintentionally.[38]"

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pcfixer said:

The "Bill of Rights" IE all 10 Amendments are meant to restrain the government NO not the people are restrained in their rights.

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Mike said:

Where is the Czech Republic on this? I thought that country was very favorable towards its people being armed.

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Mike said:

It's been a while since I was reading up on that, but IIRC, if you are somehow actually permitted to have any firearm, you are limited to 50 rounds of ammo per year.

Where is the Czech Republic on this? I thought that country was very favorable towards its people being armed.

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gprimr1 said:

Why on earth would you need a constitutional amendment to give permission to the army to carry weapons?

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