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Originally Posted by Slava
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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I don't mind guns. I just don't really like how a lot of people handle them. I've never fired one, but I think I'd probably love to go to a range one day and just try out a few. Deal with them that way, it's fine. Be careless with them (as many people are) that's not OK IMO. I'd be aware of the possibility, but not afraid of guns.
I was in the States last year and someone had left several in the rental vehicle. No case, nothing. Just a his and hers sitting on top of the spare tire compartment (probably why it was missed in previous cleans).
My wife freaked the #### out. I stayed chill. Friends we were traveling with wanted to pick it up and investigate them (almost like it was a toy) and I said no. Car rental company was kinda like, "Are you sure? That shouldn't happen..." at first, but once they sent a guy to confirm there were indeed firearms left in the car, I had like 3 managers calling to apologize and they upgrade my vehicle plus comped the whole thing.
Like, people hear about guns and their brains shut off and it's polarizing. But similar to that in terms of danger IMO, is fireworks. Just be aware and don't be a moron and have no safety plan playing with those things. That's the issue I have with both in the states. I'm not paranoid of the existence of them, but the moment I see that you have a bunch of idiots in the vicinity with guns or fireworks, I'm getting far away from them.