Welcome to the forum.
I recall an interesting article not long ago mentioning that Yemen still had a strong gun culture and more firearm freedom than people in the US until recently.
That in really recent times there has been a strong surge in Gun Control measures, many of which are from abroad.
You mention the extreme cost of a western pistol in your homeland. No doubt largely a result of European and U.S. arms policies, along with implementation of those policies through the UN.
Here in the US we have abuses of the ITAR system (put in place to restrict classified material) which restrict exports of firearms, which greatly contributes to denying foreigners the RKBA. They are supposedly "inalienable" rights, but it would appear only within US boarders.
Current politics in the US aim to strengthen such legislation further in light of Mexican relations. Mexico attempts to deny the majority of its citizens the RKBA with only a few thousand firearm permits for limited types of arms out of a population of over 100 million. As a result many Mexicans seek such freedoms by aquiring firearms from the US (illegaly).
The media paints it as drug cartels doing the purchasing, who often use full auto firearms, RPGs, grenades and other items not available on the US market. Clearly that is not the case for such items.
Our government's firearm enforcement branch better known as the ATF has just recieved millions more in the latest bill passed through congress to specificly focus on the issue.
Yemen being one of the few nations in the world with more firearm freedoms than the US, and a long history of being that way I was quite disappointed in the international pressure to destroy that. Pressure ignited in Yemen and funded by those abroad for political reasons.
Much of that was in 2007 and 2008. How are firearm freedoms in your nation now?
I seem to recall a great amount of growth in firearm restrictions over the last couple years. As a result if you possess or are using illegal firearms I would encourage you to refrain from posting official record of it here.
You must also know citizens in the US will be unable to legaly help you with your expensive western pistol situation. Restrictions placed on exports by the US government significantly limit private export regardless of what your own nation allows. Heavy prison sentences exist for those who violate the restrictions.
It would appear that some folks could seriously use one:
Jews in Yemen reportedly fled their homes due to threats from Al Qaeda members who sent letters to 45 Jews living in al-Salem, near Sanaa, on 19 January 2007, accusing them of involvement in an "international Zionist conspiracy".
A guy reached out to be a part of the forum. No need for your response.
Your decision to speak primarily about Jews in the middle east leading to politics regarding Israel as part of an initial greeting to a likely Islamic man from the middle east who never brought up the controversal topic shows a total lack of sensitivity and a disregard for manners or complete ignorance.
Its like creating an immediate wedge rather than speaking of common ideals regarding firearms.
Yemen is one of the few parts of the world that has long had even greater firearm freedoms than here in the USA. Let us learn from this guy rather than creating immediate wedges that cause him to shy away from the forum.
