I was in the US last week and I think the sheer proliferation of guns is what makes it a little unnerving. Everywhere I went there are signs for firearms checks and metal detectors. Then even at Art Galleries and museums you have security guards (numerous) with guns. Like statistically things might be better or worse, but psychologically it’s just plain weird. Things felt both very safe and unsafe at the same time, because while the good guys have guns is rather not be in places where they need to have guns!
I’m not saying I’ll never have a place in the US, because for a few months of the year it would be great. But I do think that the gun issue would be an ongoing one for me.
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