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Fearing New Conflict, Bosnian Civilians Cling to Their Guns
8 January 2006
Agence France Presse
BANJA LUKA — Fearing a new conflict, many Bosnians are doggedly holding on to weapons left over from the country's 1992-1995 war, despite efforts by foreign and local authorities to seize them.
"Yes, I have a Kalashnikov and it's illegal, but every time they take one of them, I find another one," said Bosnian Serb Pajo, who has already had three of the assault rifles confiscated on different occasions.
"In this region having a weapon means having security, because... (GunPolicy.org)