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A sidenote: Many Icelanders believe every American carries a gun, and some of my relatives are even afraid to go to American cities because they think they might get shot.
(Incidentally, I'm working in the inner-city of Philly where the homicide rate is #1 in the nation right now, and it's the first time in my life I've REALLY considered that I might get shot...)
In any case, Icelandic police do not carry guns. Consider what that means. There is no military whatsoever in Iceland; the police are the only people keeping the streets safe. And yet they do not see a need to carry guns. What does that tell you about the population and the nature of crime in that country? (And how does it reflect on the US, or perhaps Britain.)
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