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by echevil 2482 days ago
It's horrible to live in places that you need to worry about home invasions. I won't be able to fight them off with or without guns
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Agree! I'm so glad that I don't live in US anymore
Legal gun ownership saves lives & prevents crime. A gun is an equalizer, giving the legal gun owner (including women) an advantage a home invader.

https://www.gunfacts.info/gun-control-myths/guns-and-crime-p...

The other side of the coin is that the mere presence of guns makes the probability of the outcome of a violent situation much deadlier.

https://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9217163/america-guns-europe