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by swiftcoder 750 days ago
Individual self-defense against organized crime syndicates is not terribly effective. You shoot one guy, the capo shows up with 10 men to shoot you.

A broad organized militia may be able to monopolize enough force to keep organized crime in check... and congratulations, you've just reinvented policing from first principles.

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> you've just reinvented policing from first principles.

Yes, in the absense of government protection (scroll up)