Gun laws

AtlasRN · #1 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 12:16 AM

Does anyone know about the current gun laws in Hong Kong? Like can civilians own their own guns if get concealed handgun licenses?

JWilliamson · #2 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 01:50 AM

I think you cannot own a gun in Hong Kong, why would you? JW

AtlasRN · #3 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JWilliamson

I think you cannot own a gun in Hong Kong, why would you? JW

Personal freedom an safety.

JWilliamson · #4 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 02:25 AM

Understood I never had a problem here in Hong Kong nor back home in Miami. JW

AtlasRN · #5 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 02:30 AM

Haven't had a problem here in the states either, but you never know when you might need to protect yourself. And who better to protect yourself than you?

AtlasRN · #6 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 02:30 AM

What brought you to hong kong?

JWilliamson · #7 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 02:35 AM

I wanted to appreciate what I had in Miami. When I visited a friend here I saw the challenges and how crowded it was and I thought can I make it in Hong Kong. Well Three years and it is still a challenge and I can see how easy life was in Miami. I remember how many people said Miami was too crowded hahaha 3.5 million people with so much land and they complain. Now living in HK with 8 million and a 1/4 the land I can appreciate the space back home. JW

AtlasRN · #8 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 02:40 AM

Yeah, if we choose to move to HK I have a feeling it will be a huge culture shock. We are still in the research phase. Trying to figure out what place will meet all of our needs.

JWilliamson · #9 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 02:46 AM

It will be and yo asking about guns try figuring if you want a car. Not so easy to park a car here and the gas is very expensive. Also the Chinese food is nothing like the Chinese food in USA. I like all kinds of food. I like Indian, middle eastern, Cuban, Mexican and Greek food but the local Chinese food is average to bad. JW

MichaelS · #10 (**permalink**) 9th May 2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JWilliamson

...but the local Chinese food is average to bad. JW

I disagree, I very much like the local Chinese food. Of course as all places, there are good and bad restaurants, but overall I think food quality is pretty good. To each his own, I guess.

To the OP, I'm pretty sure it is illegal to own a handgun in HK unless you are a cop or something. You can join gun clubs and shoot them at the clubs, but you cannot bring them home with you.

You can own rifles, but I've heard the permits and stuff are really hard to get and expensive. I don't personally know anyone that owns a gun--even my brother who is a cop doesn't take his gun home with him.

Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world. And with HK's population density trying to shoot a gun to protect yourself would be a disaster :-/.