What country are most mudcatter's from?

Amazing how different cultures differ about gun control. I'm from the USA, Mississippi to be exact. We do a LOT of hunting around here. I grew up with guns, and had firearms safety drilled into me from a young age as well as safety courses. To me a gun is a ridiculously simple machine that fires projectiles. I respect them greatly but have never feared them in the least. But thanks to finding forums like this with members in different countries (and, of course, cultures) I now realize that some folks are just scared to death of guns, and in their cultures, few people own them (or are allowed to).

So, how far does your belief go? As in, does your country have an army, or some kind of armed forces? You do? Why? To protect yourselves from hostile countries? Ok, that makes sense. So why would it be questioned that as living beings have some right to defend ourselves against hostile forces, either on a national or personal level?

I would say, either get rid of your armies and practice what you preach, or realize that people have a right to protect themselves, be it on a personal or a national level.