Posted on 12/27/2004 8:36:47 PM PST by bahblahbah
I can't find anything on google and I was wondering if anyone knew anything about Taiwan's gun control laws. I can only find that you can get the death penalty for unauthorized gun possession. What type of gun bans do they have?
Are you serious? Google Search
It's all in Chinese. I think it is in a complete police control (this dates from the days when the Republic of China government was still the whole Chinese government and the central government was still in Nanking/Nanjing - around 1946). It states unless you have licence it is illegal to possess any guns. The criteria for getting a licence is to obtain endorsement of (a) 2 firms, or (b) 3 residential households, or (c) one of the following persons: current military personnel, police officer, government official, or an elected representative (I presume this means mayors, congressman); and without any criminal records.
This is the site of the law (in Chinese):
http://www.npp.gov.tw/parklaw/law1-16.htm
I know of one taiwanese person who noted that certain folks may own hunting style guns with a permit, but he did not elaborate.
Taiwans gun control laws are simple....NO PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF ANY KIND OF GUN.
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