Understanding the US (was Re: [UA] Greetings)

[sneadj at mindspring.com]

Epoch <msulliva at wso.williams.edu> wrote:

> My experience is that non-U.S. residents tend to have a view of the
> U.S. that could only be described as a caricature.  I seem to recall,
> though I can't now find a link, so my memories may be playing tricks
> on me, an Australian on RPG.net wondering if more than 50% of all U.S.
> households had firearms.

Actually, 50% figure is IIRC fairly close (definitely within 10%).  It's 
shocking and very disturbing but like all the caricatures, we are a 
*heavily* armed nation. 

-John Snead sneadj at mindspring.com

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