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DetroitLegalBeagle

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11. Not sure that applies anymore

Tue Feb 14, 2023, 07:56 AM

Feb 2023

Some of the most hardcore gun enthusiasts I know all served in Iraq or Afghanistan. I know a lot of guys who bought AR15's right after they got out and got their carry licenses because they got used to being armed. Comparison between the current all volunteer force and the old draftee force doesn't work well. WW2 and Vietnam had a lot of guys drafted who wanted nothing to do with war or guns. Now, every person I served in Iraq with, voluntarily joined the military knowing full well they would be trained and issued weapons and could possibly use them in combat.

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Not sure that applies anymore DetroitLegalBeagle Feb 2023 #11

Selection bias as a result of the volunteer-only services. As mentioned, this effect seen during hlthe2b Feb 2023 #12

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