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It appears to be a cultural difference to me... I see that Spitfire is from Denmark... From what I gather, due to tight gun restrictions and overall lack of interest, it is no wonder that Spitfire would feel this way... [huh]
The mere existence of a gun shop in Copenhagen is a surprise given the limited number of qualified Danish consumers. Scandinavia in general and Denmark in particular are extremely peaceful societies in spite of, or perhaps because of, their notoriously brutal Viking origins. Today, outdoor sports, target shooting, and firearms collecting are consolidated socially unacceptable.
Given the almost suffocating governmental restrictions and regulations, together with the minimal interest in personal firearms ownership, how could a gun shop ever get started or survive? Maybe an even more intriguing question is, why would anybody want to take on the hard work and headaches of running a gun shop in Denmark? The answer is, like most of his American counterparts, Hojberg loves what he does.
Entire article here:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_n12_v36/ai_11814733
The mere existence of a gun shop in Copenhagen is a surprise given the limited number of qualified Danish consumers. Scandinavia in general and Denmark in particular are extremely peaceful societies in spite of, or perhaps because of, their notoriously brutal Viking origins. Today, outdoor sports, target shooting, and firearms collecting are consolidated socially unacceptable.
Given the almost suffocating governmental restrictions and regulations, together with the minimal interest in personal firearms ownership, how could a gun shop ever get started or survive? Maybe an even more intriguing question is, why would anybody want to take on the hard work and headaches of running a gun shop in Denmark? The answer is, like most of his American counterparts, Hojberg loves what he does.
Entire article here:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_n12_v36/ai_11814733