Pretty interesting article. Thanks for posting.
Just a couple random thoughts while reading...
Handguns require a fairly large amount of practice to be any good. Stands to reason a guy who doesn’t make much money and has little interest in guns, ain’t gonna put the effort into it.
Rifles are easier to use, and it seems to me defense (military style) are easier to use. Probably why a lot of folks in government would like to get them away from citizens!
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