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Markus,
I fear you're getting a skewed sample here. I for one, am a 48 year old American man. I do not, nor have I ever owned a gun of any kind. I have never felt the need for any reason to do so. I have never been threatened, attacked, or otherwise experienced any event that would lead me to consider owning a gun.
I have three young kids. I'm of the belief that the presence of a gun, with ammunition available, presents more risk than it resolves. It makes sense to me that the odds of a horrific accident are far greater than the odds that I'll ever need it, have it available, and use it successfully for self defense. Hence....no guns here.
I suppose if I lived in a high crime area, I might feel different. But, I wouldn't live in a high crime area. I'd rather live where I can relax and enjoy life rather than live in an evironment where the need for a gun is overwhelming. It's all about choices.
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Mike
“I wouldn’t want to live under the conditions a person could get used to”. -My paternal grandmother having immigrated to America shortly before WWll.
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