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Originally Posted by Kiiii
Guns seems to be an America issue. Not sure why. Do other countries have a "deep South" like we do? Like rednecks and the like?
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Guns have a very different history in the US than nearly all of Europe. Westward expansion moved so much faster than civilization that personal defense, rather than that provided by rudimentary police forces or the Army was necessary. So self-reliance and the means to hunt food, drive off criminals, or push out the natives bred guns into the Manifest Destiny mythos of America.
Guns are not a "redneck" thing. They are an American thing - an integral part of our history.
Gun culture is ingrained in much of East Africa too. Hell, Mozambique has an AK-47 on their flag.
