>> If you can't shoot intruders in your house without consequence, you are living in a failing state. What nonsense. I live in Japan, where it is practically

>> If you can't shoot intruders in your house without consequence, you are living in a failing state. What nonsense. I live in Japan, where it is practically impossible to obtain a firearm. The same would be true for the OP in Scotland. Neither should be considered a failing state except under your ridiculous definition.