-- "Gangland shootings and bombings that have plagued Sweden's biggest cities have spread to quieter suburbs and towns, shattering its reputation as a safe and peaceful nation. 'What started out as gun violence between young gangs looking to defend their territory has turned into a vicious circle of firearms trafficking and gun violence,' explains Nils Duquet, a firearms researcher based at the Flemish Peace Institute." --Sweden is making France look downright hospitable.
