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Originally Posted by Mazryonh

Thanks for the info. When you wrote "FM's copies" did you mean "FN Herstal clones" instead?

I was talking about FM (Fabricaciones Militares) pistol series based on the Hi-Power.

Finally, do ordinary South American citizens in "high-conflict countries" carry personal firearms around more frequently than Americans do? Last I heard ransom kidnapping is big business there, what with the drug cartels or leftist guerillas looking to make more money on the side. It's understandable to want to have a gun to defend yourself if you're caught in the crossfire of random driveby shootings or become the mark of a drug addict who's going through withdrawal and is looking to finance the next fix by mugging you.

I think Colombia (guerrillas and drugs) and Brazil (also, drugs) are the only "high-conflict countries". Maybe Peru and Paraguay, but everywhere it´s hard for common citizens to get the permission to carry firearms, the only exception are the security guards and police officers.