On Jan 7, 2005, at 7:22 PM, Robert Woolley wrote:
Are there any other nations in this hemisphere in which it is relatively
easy for an ordinary citizen lawfully to carry a pistol, concealed or
unconcealed, either because no permit is needed or because one is relatively
easy to obtain?
http://jacquelinepassey.blogs.com/blog/2003/09/more_adventures.html
I asked Raul about gun laws in Costa Rica. You have to register your guns and get a permit (including a psychological certification) for concealed carry. So, not as nice as Washington’s gun laws, but at least not total gun control either. Raul says most people ignore those sorts of laws anyway, they’re not really enforced.
http://www.doingfreedom.com/gen/0600/int.costarica.html
Costa Rica is gun-friendly, more so than the United States. (Saved the best for last!) Shooting someone can get you into trouble, of course, but that's better than being a victim, and self-defense and defense of your property are recognized as rightful. There are plenty of gun shops (with more Russian surplus than you find in the typical US gun shop) and no permits or waiting periods required [here I believe the author is describing purchase and possession, not concealed carry]. Like in the US, shooting a burglar in your house is safer than shooting a mugger in the street. Unlike in America, there is no political movement sweeping the country, trying to outlaw tools for self-defense.
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