Growing up in Canada, I didn't see a gun that wasn't attached to a police officer's hip until I was in my mid-twenties. When I finally did see one, it was up north - a non-automatic rifle for hunting bears when one got too casual with human settlements. There is literally no real need to own guns in a civilized society. Studies show that, even with training, people who carry guns don't usually end a mass shooter scenario before the police do and usually just end up shot dead themselves and, worse, taking down innocent bystanders in the cross fire.
I have some distant family in Ohio. They own guns. One of them prides himself on having military-grade assault rifles. I just shake my head. I don't understand it, and I am glad that I live in a place where I don't have to understand it.
Growing up in Canada, I didn't see a gun that wasn't attached to a police officer's hip until I was in my mid-twenties. When I finally did see one, it was up north - a non-automatic rifle for hunting bears when one got too casual with human settlements. There is literally no real need to own guns in a civilized society. Studies show that, even with training, people who carry guns don't usually end a mass shooter scenario before the police do and usually just end up shot dead themselves and, worse, taking down innocent bystanders in the cross fire.
I have some distant family in Ohio. They own guns. One of them prides himself on having military-grade assault rifles. I just shake my head. I don't understand it, and I am glad that I live in a place where I don't have to understand it.
Hey there mate. Thanks so much for writing. I’m with you on 100% of these issues!