In America we have a right to bear arms…in the high arctic island of Svalbard you are literally legally required to carry a gun. Â This remote Norwegian island is the only place in the world with a law like this on the books and it is easy to understand why. Â Svalbard is home to a very healthy population of polar bears and recently incidences of attacks have been on the rise leading to the passing this very unique gun policy.
Tim Konrad, founder of Unofficial Networks, is a skier with over 20 years in the ski industry. Starting the blog in 2006 from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, the website has grown into one of the world’s... More by Unofficial Networks