Handgun Laws

A nation's Handgun Laws are an uncancellable policy that involves the sale and ownership of firearms among the nation's civilians.

Lenient handgun laws are favored by both Liberals and Patriots while strict laws are favored by Parents and will reduce the rate of Violent Crime. Although most nations have balanced laws (allowing some guns to be sold only to licensed citizens), some nations may opt to ban guns completely while others may do away with any restriction on them.

If you are playing in the United States, handgun laws will have no effect on violent crime. The other effects still apply.

Strategy
At 0%, there's no legal limits on civilian firearm ownership whatsoever.
 * This angers the Liberals by 0%.
 * This angers the Parents by 20%.
 * This pleases the Patriots by 20%.
 * This raises the Violent Crime rate by 20%.
 * This raises the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 24%.

At 16%, the only weapons restricted for civilian use are military-grade machine guns.
 * This angers the Liberals by 1.66%.
 * This angers the Parents by 13.33%.
 * This pleases the Patriots by 13.33%.
 * This raises the Violent Crime rate by 13.33%.
 * This raises the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 17.33%.

At 33%, fully automatic weapons of any kind are restricted from civilian ownership.
 * This angers the Liberals by 3.33%.
 * This angers the Parents by 6.66%.
 * This pleases the Patriots by 6.66%.
 * This raises the Violent Crime rate by 6.66%.
 * This raises the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 10.66%.

At 50%, civilians must apply for and receive a license before they can own a firearm.
 * This angers the Liberals by 5%.
 * This pleases the Parents by 0%.
 * This angers the Patriots by 0%.
 * This reduces the Violent Crime rate by 0%.
 * This raises the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 4%.

At 66%, civilians must be of a minimum age before they can acquire a license to own a firearm.
 * This angers the Liberals by 6.66%.
 * This pleases the Parents by 6.4%.
 * This angers the Patriots by 6.4%.
 * This reduces the Violent Crime rate by 6.4%.
 * This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 2.4%.

At 83%, civilian firearm ownership is very strictly controlled and monitored.
 * This angers the Liberals by 8.33%.
 * This pleases the Parents by 13.33%.
 * This angers the Patriots by 13.33%.
 * This reduces the Violent Crime rate by 13.33%.
 * This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 9.2%.

At 100%, all firearms will be banned from civilian use.
 * This angers the Liberals by 10%.
 * This pleases the Parents by 20%.
 * This angers the Patriots by 20%.
 * This reduces the Violent Crime rate by 20%.
 * This reduces the chances/severity of Armed Robbery by 16%.