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Even if it's not a dangerous area, you never know when you might need a weapon. I'm sorry that they don't allow you to carry something for self-protection in Norway. Unless the crime rate in your country is absolutely zero, why not have a method to protect yourself in the unlikely event you are attacked?
It should be noted that most of the people carrying firearms, have a very good reason. Note the job descriptions: Soldier, Firearms instructor, Linux admin...
http://townhall.com/video/an-apples-to-apples-comparison-of-violent-crime-rates-
between-the-u.s.-and-britain-
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