[reitanqild]

in Europe, having guns widely dispersed throughout society...

In Europe a number of countries has and has had guns widely dispersed throughout society since forever. A number of those countries are - and have used to be - very peaceful.

Source: Grew up in Europe. Could disassemble an assault rifle since I was a teenager (my father was assigned one as part of extended draft and kept that and a number of rounds at home. At some point he showed me since I was interested. He also used the opportunity to tell me how grateful I should be for peace and how he hoped he would never have to use it for real).

[dreamfactory2]

Gun ownership and gun deaths are minimal in Europe compared to the US. There's simply no valid debate to be had on this

[reitanqild]

>>> in Europe, having guns widely dispersed throughout society...

>> In Europe a number of countries has and has had guns widely dispersed throughout society since forever.

> Gun ownership and gun deaths are minimal in Europe compared to the US.

I think you are moving the goal posts.

[dreamfactory2]

> widely dispersed

I assumed it was obvious I was referring to quantity of guns in a society rather how far apart these guns were actually placed.

[reitanqild]

OK, I guess you misunderstood, I was pointing out that there is actually a large quantity of guns on private hands around Europe.