The United Communist Solar Republic wrote:Edlichbury wrote:You do in all of Scandinavia.
From Gunpolicy.org:
Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons
In Sweden, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted only with special authorisation
Regulation of Handguns
In Sweden, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence, in some cases, but not for the protection of person or property
Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons
In Norway, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted under licence
Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons
In Norway, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence
Regulation of Handguns
In Norway, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence
Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons
In Finland, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited, with few exceptions
Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault Weapons
In Finland, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence in some cases
Regulation of Handguns
In Finland, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence in some cases
While it is fairly restricted, there is still quite a bit of leeway.
Compared to the US, it is pretty stringent. And unlike the US, it actually worked.