Why is it that civilized people in civilized countries don't seem to feel the need to carry guns for self defense? And why do they so seldom have a need for a gun for self defense?
LL
Different histories.
No, brain damage among the Americans. It interferes with sensible legislation.
One narrative I've heard is the history of how we have dealt with the arms used in war. Early on, you brought your own gun, but when the government issued them, people wanted to have those same guns at home, and that was fine. For a while. Then the guns got bigger.Partly true. Up to the civil war the army used a mix of rifles "brought from home" and government issued, but standard infantry rifles have always been similar to what could be owned by civilians. The size of ammunition has fluctuated over time but the size and design of civilian vs military rifles has been comparable from the colonial period up to now.
The real issue with this in particular is comfort and familiarity with firearms.