it's the Guns

[republianmushroom]

20. Answer to your question.

Prior to 1939 most countries in Europe, were govern by either
monarchs, dictators or puppet govt. dictators. Being either one, guns were not allowed to common people for fear of assignations or over throw of their govt. After WW2, Europe was to busy rebuilding to get into a gun craze. Plus after 2 world wars in 31 years and 40 million +/- dead, they had seen enough death. Most of eastern Europe was ruled by the Soviets behind the Iron Curtain and no guns were allowed under Soviet rule. Europe still fears revolution and assassination. I think taking a clue from the US they are going to keep tight control of their guns.