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Originally Posted by MrRoboto
Maybe my generalization was a bit off and I apologize for it hoverer it does strike that in this day and age america is the only 'civilized' country where people feel the need to cary a gun. Being an outsider I don't get it, does it make for a better place knowing everyone is armed?
And look guys, before everyone starts talking about liberal this and socialist that, I am one of those rare Canadians who does own guns...shotguns, rifles, and a few pistols including a Glock 22. I just don't feel the need to cary them around with me when I go to the grocery store. ;-)
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FWIW, I believe that most American gun owners who are educated, professional and not batshit crazy are the same way.
I have several good friends who are gun enthusiasts. One of them is also in law enforcement so he has a very impressive firearms collection that he keeps carefully locked up in a custom safe and only takes out when he goes to the range or is on active duty.
I have never heard him even jokingly talk about shooting people.
I think the situation is similar to street racers who constantly mouth off about their achievements on the road and the pros and semi-pros who keep quiet unless they have something useful to contribute.