Supply and Demand
Threaten supply and demand goes up:
Weapons traders in Belgium have reported a strong rise in sales since debate opened up around tighter gun control laws.
The rules in Belgium are changing:
Hunting and sports weapons can currently be bought across the counter without a licence on proof of identification. After the person’s details are registered, the buyer can take the gun home.
But new legislation — which has been approved in record tempo after the racist shootings in Antwerp on 11 May — will impose tighter regulations.
In future, anyone who wants to buy a gun will need to undergo a police screening and obtain a gun licence. The new law will also have a retroactive effect to the start of this year.
