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The Islands Where Guns are Required
31/03/2021 06:34 PM | Click to read full article
Welcome to Svalbard, a group of islands in the High Arctic, north of Norway; the one place on the planet where carrying a gun is a legal requirement and for a very good reason.
In a 2012 law, the Governor of Svalbard requires anyone travelling outside the settlements to have the means to scare off a polar bear.
