[Adrox]

Yeah in South America you are much more free to get robbed or murdered. (I'm talking about Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, not sure what's your preferred country).

[luciusdomitius]

If you can handle a gun, it is much easier to defend yourself against a bunch of robbers, than the entire state apparatus.

[david38]

Spoken like someone who has never done so.

Do as you say and you’ll find yourself the target of a gang retaliation. You plan on packing automatic weapons? You going to kill ten people? Even if you do it in self defense, you’ll get killed in jail while awaiting trial.