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Originally Posted by Catfish
But in Europe, in a city.. what for.
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That all depends on whether you feel safe or not. Since new year's eve a lot of people don't feel safe anymore and don't trust the police to be able to handle the job so they arm themselves. Pepper spray and blank guns that can fire pepper or CS gas are sold out almost everywhere and sometimes sold for horrendous prices on auction sites. There has also been a rush on blank gun permits in a lot of cities.
(for all non Germans you actually need a concealed carry permit to carry a blank gun in Germany...
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I have been carrying a blank gun with pepper and CS for years just as a precaution (I once had to witness my mother being attacked by a dog and since then I feel a bit naked without any type of defensive weapon). I've never needed it so far but to me it's like the seat belt in a car. You only have to need it once to make it worth to put on every time you drive.
It's probably the same with real guns. If you don't feel safe in your environment and don't trust the police to be quick / strong enough to help you in an emergency you probably want to take your safety into your own hands.