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Skidmore

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5. Why fear home invasion in the sticks?

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 03:38 PM

Jan 2013

I would think that would be a bigger concern in suburban or urban areas. I live in the sticks but that is the least of my concerns. I would think it is more likely for people in rural areas to be killed by a family member or spouse than it is by a stranger.

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I can kind of see both sides in the gun debate. [View all] redgreenandblue Jan 2013 OP

The swiss Publiuus Jan 2013 #1

Several points that will explain this to you nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #2

Nope Publiuus Jan 2013 #8

Well, we agree it ain't gonna happen here nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #9

All for less violence Publiuus Jan 2013 #10

I just told you why things work the way they do in Switzerland. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #11

you never know. spanone Jan 2013 #13

Switzerland has tight gun control laws. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #7

According to the sharp shooters...You only need a bullet or two to bring down an intruder... Tikki Jan 2013 #3

It may well be that irresponsible gun owners have ruined it for everyone else. Lex Jan 2013 #4

Why fear home invasion in the sticks? Skidmore Jan 2013 #5

Maybe it is irrational, but it is what it is. redgreenandblue Jan 2013 #6

People who have guns in the sticks nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #12