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At a high level what are the differences in laws in Canada that make guns more restricted than in the US?
What laws make it so that guns are less used in Canada than certain US states?
In both places a person is allowed to keep a gun with them in their home. Hypothetically they can use the gun in ...
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is it illegal to falsely use an unrelated act to block/ban things?
My school blocks many random things (like duckduckgo and drifthunters) swearing that they did it because of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), but that only really says to ban obsene ...
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Is it legal to use a drone to photograph a power plant?
Assume the drone is launched from from outside the property of the plant and does not fly over the property boundary of the plant. Location is the United States. (If laws by state differ then focus on ...
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Is it legal to lie about an illegal requirement?
As an example, its not legal to discriminate against a person of a certain race while renting out your house. So lets say an Asian person sees a house rented out with a "no Asians" condition....
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Can you be prosecuted for tax information which would lead to an overestimate in the amount of taxes you owe?
Suppose you pay more taxes than you owe, either because you neglect to use a tax credit or deduction that you could claim, you put $0 for charitable giving as a result of forgetfulness, poor record-...
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Is owning high voltage equipment legal?
So pretty much all of you have probably seen the channel, TheBackyardScientist. Hes a really skilled YouTuber that does all of these crazy science experiments including Defibrillating steak, playing ...
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Is controlled burning of wooden buildings a legal demolition method in the USA?
An article on the BBC News website about the "Disaster Girl" meme claims that this photograph of a burning building was taken in 2005 in North Carolina at a "controlled burn", ...
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Can an HOA control how a homeowner enters and exits their home?
Is it illegal for me to exit my bedroom via my first-floor bedroom window?
Is this likely to be against common or standard HOA regulations or rules?
Suppose that the house and land are owned by myself ...
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Is it legal to sell eyeglasses without a current prescription?
I lost a pair of eyeglasses and contacted the store from which I bought them asking if they could sell me an identical replacement. A clerk there said that they can't because my "prescription ...
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Can I get in trouble for unknowingly receiving and selling stolen property?
UNITED STATES: WASHINGTON STATE: PIERCE COUNTY: TACOMA CITY
My friend gifted me a bunch of useless crap, and I'm trying to sell garbage on offer up now. Can people get in trouble for unknowingly ...
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Is it legal to synthesize drug at home?
Is it legal to synthesize drugs (controlled substances) at home but not for reselling or consumption purposes?
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Is it legal in USA (FL) to organise tournaments (any sport) among friends, each player putting some money, with 100% going to the winners as a prize?
Is it legal in USA to organize no-profit tournaments (any sport) among friends, with each player putting some money to play, and 100% of the total pot goes to the winner (and possibly second/third ...
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Is it illegal to kill honeybees in Oregon or in the USA?
Recently had an issue with a honeybee hive and a beekeeper said to me "It's illegal to kill honeybees". Not completely believing this at face value, I did a little digging.
My research seems to show ...
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Is it Illegal for a Debt Collection Agency to Collect on an Individual for a Worker's Compensation Claim?
If someone were to have a worker's compensation claim in Texas that had been approved but unpaid, can the medical provider legally file a claim against the injured?
More specifically, the employer ...
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Is it legal for a supermarket to refuse to sell an adult beer if an adult with them doesn’t have their ID?
Today I went with my dad grocery shopping at a supermarket in New York (ShopRite) and he put a six-pack of beer in the cart.
They then wouldn’t let him buy the beer because they couldn’t ID me (21, ...
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