Colombian President’s ‘Fix’ to Allow Citizens Guns Doomed to Fail

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The expression “adding fuel to the fire” is commonly used to describe a situation in which a particular action, often intended to solve an issue, worsens the original problem. The Colombian government recently announced that citizens would be allowed to obtain guns with the permission of local military commanders to defend themselves against crime and aggression. This serves as an illustration of how the faith placed in guns seems to override any understanding of the consequences of bringing weapons to the streets.