clipka wrote:
> In "Wild West" times, the situation was possibly somewhat similar in the 
> US. Nowadays, they appear to have a working law enforcement system, 
> which should reduce the need for personal firearms. (After all, that's 
> exactly their job, isn't it?)

In Wild West times, the USA had a working law enforcement system. The 
citizens were the law enforcement when firearms were needed. Look up 
"Posse". :-)

And yes, the need for personal firearms is reduced. It's rather rare to see 
someone blatantly wearing a firearm, and I'd suspect most people don't even 
carry them concealed.

> Here in Germany, we live quite safe, despite(?) private gun ownership 
> being  subject to severe restrictions, and being far from common.

I think it's a culture thing. First you have to make it safe even when 
firearms are around. Then you can start removing the firearms.

> But is the US such a country?

I'd expect so. Too many people already have firearms here.

> American society does not have such a common enemy, 

We're working on it!  Watch out, towel-heads!  ;-)

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   I ordered stamps from Zazzle that read "Place Stamp Here".

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