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Robert A. Heinlein

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.

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Heinlein suggests that when people carry weapons, they tend to behave more respectfully because they know their actions could have serious consequences. This awareness of potential danger encourages individuals to think twice before acting rudely or aggressively.

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