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. I've never felt safer than in such places, and most would say most such places are desirable, compared to say Washington DC or New York where guns have been outlawed for ages. Except for of course, those in the hands of the state and the criminals. Why in the world would you say otherwise? -- Brad Cox; bcox@gmu.edu; 703 968 8229 Voice 703 968 8798 Fax George Mason Program on Social and Organizational Learning
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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
Just so you know, gun control laws in Texas are about as strict as those in Calif. On the other hand, Louisiana has an "open-carry" law (with exceptions for banks, bars, and a few other places). I'm not sure if I felt safer in Louisiana or California. I know that we were a bit more polite in Louisiana, but then again, it was a more rural state where *everybody* was poor, not just members of a couple of ethnic groups.
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