Oddbean

Wtf indeed, I’ve been fed a big lat lie my whole life. We were always thought that the good thing about Norwegian democracy was that any single person could make a difference. «If you see something, say something». So if you work for the public, you should expect the public to call you out on your bullshit, but as I’m apparently going to find out… It doesn’t work like that. Compared to US prisons I think it’s true. But from our point of view, it’s nothing like a resort. It’s basically concentration camp with «nice» housing. You learn to build benches and shit like that, rehabilitation they call it. But the main objective is to punish by taking away your freedom and humanity. So for those of us who have education, job experience and all that, as in not actually criminals, it’s straight up punishment. When I can afford to leave, I’m leaving this country for good.

Careful now, I might take you up on that offer! Been looking at Canada for a while, I feel like it’s Norway on steroids, but liberal. I’d be there by now if it wasn’t for the insane housing market they got going. I was going so I already got a permit and everything. But the housing stopped me, it’s worse than Norway….

This just sounds like crazy talk. Norway - to be able to own a gun that is not meant for hunting, you need to get e permit for that weapon and dyou need to be an active member of a shooting club, if not - you do not have a reason to own such a gun. And I think this is mostly pistols and small firearms, nothing too crazy. Nothing automated. Now if you actually get a permit is not a given, they can just say «sorry but we don’t like your face».