[The Bandit Fish]

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In some part of the south, west, and upper New England, it is common for people to carry guns, and was more so in the past. Often people carry knives who don't carry guns. I think this was traditional in Europe for men to carry weapons like swords or whatever. In the US guns were sometimes necessary for travelers for protection against Indians, bandits, and wild animals. Also, their was sometimes not much real law on the frontier and people protected themselves.

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Some states have groovy open carry laws if you don't feel like getting a conceal carry permit [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Some states ban open carry completely [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]