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The 2% and 1% Rule
I read in the REI guide about the 2% rule and heard on one of the podcasts that it could be 1% in good areas. My question is where do you draw the line between shooting for 2% vs. 1%? I understand looking at schools and crime rates and to avoid war zones but is there anything else that should be considered?