[quote=faterikcartman][quote=captcha] Hence my example of Germany, a country with a porous border and large immigration population.
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Much more homogeneous than we are. Moreover, more culturally distinct. And, importantly, a culture less inclined to violence. As your numbers indicate, less even without guns being involved. Guns are not the issue. And the current German stance on foreigners?
There are significant cultural differences within Germany. There is significant dislike for East Germans in the western part. There are Hochdeutschers (Bavaria, Saxony…) and Niederdeutschers (everyone else). There are religious groups. There is also significant immigration population and there is really no sincere effort to accept immigrants as equal.
I agree with what you said about the importance of less violent culture. Introducing a ban in an environment where guns and violence are the cornerstone of pop-culture would not help much. Still, I thing creating a cultural environment were guns are not celebrated and nicknamed and where restriction in access would be seen as natural way of preventing disturbed persons from acquisition would make everyone safer more than giving everyone a piece or two.
