I LIVE ON THE BORDER WITH MEXICO. PLENTY OF GUNS IN MEXICO, BUT MOSTLY ILLEGAL AND IN THE HANDS OF THE BAD GUYS. VERY, VERY FEW LEGALLY ARMED CITIZENS. RESULT: EXTORTION, KIDNAPPINGS, CARJACKINGS, RANCHERS AND FARMERS WHO ARE AFRAID TO GO TO THEIR PROPERTIES AND NOW RANCH BY TELEPHONE, WELL TO DO PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED TO THE USA (BRAIN AND CAPITAL DRAIN), AND ON AND ON. IN THE PAST 8 - 10 YEARS I HAVE CROSSED THE BORDER 1 TIME, WE USED TO GO OVER ALL THE TIME. TO "CLEAN-UP" THE RURAL AREAS THE MILITARY DID SWEEPS AND CONFISCATED GUNS FROM THE GOOD GUYS, AND THINGS GOT WORSE. I FEEL SORRY FOR ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE IN MEXICO WHO ARE HELPLESS TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.
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"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.