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Originally Posted by Salman!
10,000 killed by guns in US last year. In the UK? 39.
- Nigel , Lancs, United Kingdom, 14/12/2012 18:30
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Did you know that it's illegal in Mexico to own a gun and, as a result, not one person is ever shot and killed in Mexico? Not one! Ever! Do believe that? I'll bet you would.
On a serious note, take away the amount of Americans killed by the Mexican drug cartel and that number of amount killed by gun becomes more reasonable.
America's fascination with guns will never go away and I don't necessarily see that as an evil. It's what allowed the coloninsts to get independence from UK rule. It would be the last line of defense against a 1984 society. If the day ever comes when government becomes too oppressive and tyrannical there will at least exist a means of resistance. In the UK if government becomes tyrannical, what can you do? Write angry letters?