> This is one of those topics where US preferences and those of HN ... have been moving in opposite directions. I'm not sure I agree. Many posts that even ment

> This is one of those topics where US preferences and those of HN ... have been moving in opposite directions. I'm not sure I agree. Many posts that even mention simple facts (not arguments) that might be harmful to the proliferation of guns get immediate arguments and voted down. [EDIT: For example, my post above is down to -2.] (See my post below for some more polls that might interest you.)