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 Where, in your opinion, is the place to flee to that has a strong and reliable foundation for not going down the same political road as most of the West? 
 I think this is it. There's no where else to go.  
 Pre-covid, I would have told you Australia. But, now I'm convinced it's a trial state for totalitarianism. And no longer a human-rights safe haven as it once was. They'll easily forfeit their own, as we saw with Assange. Sad, because I now believe the US is the last remaining "free" state, despite the constitution's days being numbered. The founding fathers must be rolling in their graves. 
 I remember Australia's gun grab. Lots of people here in the US predicted Australia's current state. 
 Surprisingly, the buy back did not end all guns in Australia. Still legal to buy rifle or pistol, just heavily regulated. A 30-day cooling off period before you can get the gun you order. Also, no high capacity magazines or large caliber. And rifles need to be bolt action, unless the right license is attained for semi-auto. 
 Have you seen anyone with guns? Did these measures basically end practical gun ownership? Not on TV - actually see with your own eyes.

Regardless, these rules are completely unacceptable. Its absurd to agree to a thief's demands to only defend yourself in certain ways. 
 I'm an American living in Australia and I own a gun and my brother has multiple guns 😏

There's some other annoying rules required for gun ownership, though. Must have a safe that's bolted to floor. Keys cannot be nearby. And for pistol, must be member of a range to regular visit. 
 Tbh that's not as bad as I thought. How much does the range cost? 
 Not bad for annual price, mine is $300/yr 
 Yeah that's a deal 
 The constitution is at least slowing them down which is cause for hope. 
 I've been dreaming about it since I was a kid. 

I had one specific dream on deployment where I was lying face down on a scorched earth with my Sgt lighting a smoke and asking me "well ____ , what are you going to do about it?" 

Idk how to keep my family safe.  
 I live Thailand... Cash based society