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If that was true, we'd be the most polite society on the planet. We're nowhere near that.

That was my take too.

Cuz liberals don't own guns. Conservatives get along pretty well.

The output of your idiocy is almost impressive.

I'm about as liberal as they come. I've got a mini-30, Mak90, SKS, and cases of ammo. Whatcu talkin bout Willis?

So we are an armed society according to you?

It's interesting you think that way considering mass shootings occur in gun free zones.

We're more armed than the vast majority of nations.

True, but that hardly makes us an armed society.

When I think of armed society I think of the way western movies depicts it, everyone has at least a revolver at their side, a rifle nearby, or a shotgun handy.

Mass shooters are cowards. The one who dyed his hair and shot up the movie theaters surrendered as soon as the police showed up. Despite all his gear and weapons he surrendered when he was going to be facing opposition. I really do not believe these cowards would march into a place full of people ready and willing to shoot back.

So we're a polite society?

Well, the mind is the greatest weapon owns, and it seems like it is being dulled and stripped away a little more every day.

agreed

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Heinlein certainly believed this was true. I do not disagree with him, but I do think that the polite society referenced evolves from gun ownership. Mere ownership itself is not enough to achive courtesy. Rules of engagement and willingness to shoot playa role as well.

You are dead on the nose. And everyone has to participate. As soon as you have people who give up that responsibility, you leave openings for oppressors to take advantage of the unarmed.

I'm a bigger fan of everyone having bladed weapons. Guns add a layer of distance, make it too easy to hurt or injure someone else. Whereas if you have to look someone in the eyes...it certainly changes the game.

Not that I think guns should be banned.

I enjoy blades as well. I'm far from being any kind of expert, but I have several types of throwing knives, switchers, stilettos etc. Some folks do not realize how much dangerous a knife can be.

And they're so subtle and easily hidden. Plus, they come in handy when you're at a restaurant that has those really shoddy, dull "steak" knives.