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Originally Posted by Bigerik
Which is why America, with hundreds of millions of guns has the worlds lowest crime rate, right?
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It has more to do with culture and the demand for illegal drugs than on the availability of firearms:
Intentional Homicide By Country:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._homicide_rate
Gun Ownership By Country:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_...ita_by_country
I'd also suggest that the greater homogeneity of a society the less conflict. Who's killing who sheds a bit of light on the cause.