Brad Cox (bcox@gmu.edu) writes:

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I'm sure lots of people could give examples of areas where "everyone" *is* armed, and while they certainly don't rely on "the government" (i.e., local police forces) for protection, most would agree the situation is not desirable ...

Yep. Switzerland for sure (every draft age citizen keeps an assault rifle and ammo). Similarly for most US rural states; Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Arizona come to mind. So do shooting ranges and guns shows most anywhere.

This is absolutely untrue of Oregon - at least in the Willamette Valley. I see fewer guns (and gun-racks in pickup trucks) here than I did when I lived in Southern California. It is difficult for me to express how uninterested I am in the prospect of debating gun control here in cypherpunks. I will compromise with "very, very, uninterested." -- Greg Broiles greg@goldenbear.com Golden Bear Computer Consulting +1 503 465 0325 Box 12005 Eugene OR 97440 BBS: +1 503 687 7764