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Tag: illegal gun sales Belgium

Belgium’s tough gun laws didn’t keep Paris terrorists from getting their guns there

Only criminals will have guns.

Belgian police on 14 January, aware that national gun laws have not disarmed the terrorists. (Image: EPA, Olivier Hoslet via Guardian)
Belgian police on 14 January, aware that national gun laws have not disarmed the terrorists. (Image: EPA, Olivier Hoslet via Guardian)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on January 16, 2015Categories Government, Government effectiveness, Law, Law enforcement, Political commentary, TerrorismTags Amedy Coulibaly, Belgian police raid terrorists, Belgium, Belgium 2006 gun law, Brussels, France, Gun laws, Gun restrictions, Gun rights, illegal arms trafficking Europe, illegal gun sales Belgium, National gun registry, Paris terror attacks, Paris terrorists, Paris terrorists bought guns in Belgium, Regulation, tough gun laws

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