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Re:Ask HN: What have you changed your mind about recently? by protomyth on Monday October 26, 2009 @11:36PM (#904743)
In a lot of ways, I think it is a very good example. They have access and advanced training (assault rifles are actually very hard to use). The fact that the citizens obey the law and don't use their weapons for greater crime is telling.
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Re:Ask HN: What have you changed your mind about recently? by mistermann on Tuesday October 27, 2009 @12:52AM (#904868)
Correct. Guns are not the problem, culture is the problem. But if you have a bad culture, firearms can make it worse. But the reverse can also be true.
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Re:Ask HN: What have you changed your mind about recently? by Zarkonnen on Tuesday October 27, 2009 @02:34PM (#906035)
But would you want to use an assault rifle in a mugging?
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