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Originally posted by Imrahil
Which is a bad idea because if only criminals have guns than the law-abiding civilians are unarmed and basically helpless.
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Originally posted by firechyld
Yes, but you need to bear in mind that that's a very American mentality. People in countries like Australia and England just don't associate having a gun with personal safety. Over here, the only people who have handguns are really hardcore criminals (you don't even see minor crims with guns) or professional shooters. Farmers usually have a single rifle that's kept locked up and taken out on rare occasions.
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