Ridiculous More School Violence

[ajcorleone]

I am shocked no comeback on this one.

Small town Canada, or small city Canada is the complete antithesis of the same in America.

I have lived in the USA in 6 different states over 13 years. People always talk about handguns here, no matter where you are or what is going on. Coffee, Sports events, etc, eventually handguns come up.

The last time I ever heard anyone talk about handguns in Canada in casual conversation was Columbine.

People in Canada do not talk about handguns, cause they just are not part of our fabric. The delusions of paranoia that many Americans suffer from, are not experienced by Canadians. If you ask the average Canadian about how concerned he is in regard to somebody entering his home, and raping his wife and dog, you will get a look of confusion. When Americans are asked the same question, 40% point to their gun safe or show you a weapon.

How can one society be so casual about an terrible event that has not, nor may never happen, yet another group a few miles a away are certain that it will?

[shrewsbury]

my friends and I never talk about hand guns and I have never spoke to a stranger about one. Have a guy at work who teaches a local CCW class so we have spoke about hand guns related to what he does.
America is a big place with a lot of different people

[Wickabee]

I am shocked no comeback on this one.

Why?

[ajcorleone]

Because there is always a 3 paragraph comeback and explanation for everything

[Wickabee]

Apparently not.

[ajcorleone]

Well then I am stunned I guess that one silenced the masses.

[Wickabee]

Irrelevance will do that.

[ajcorleone]

LOL that was a good one.

Irrelevance will do that.

[Wickabee]

I didn't make a joke.

[deansayso]

LOL! Really?! OK - All Canadians talk about are trees. Maybe bears. I live in NW Iowa where about 75% of households have a gun of some sort. About 0 people talk about handguns, yes even at sporting events. The only time we ever talk about guns of any sort is when we are hunting...whether it's whitetails or coyotes or what have you.

To answer this - "If you ask the average Canadian about how concerned he is in regard to somebody entering his home, and raping his wife and dog, you will get a look of confusion. When Americans are asked the same question, 40% point to their gun safe or show you a weapon."

I'm pretty sure any sane person would give you a look of confusion when someone asks if you are concerned about someone raping your dog. Unless you live in Mississippi or Arkansas...And yes this is a three paragraph response... :)

I am shocked no comeback on this one.