There are places in the world where being armed is a an absolute necessity for survival, and still (some) people choose to inhabit these places for whatever reason, ie. because it's their home, to make $$, etc....
Nowhere in the U.S. falls into this category, strictly speaking, but my point is that most people in the world choose not to live in Canada. I don't want to live in Canada. I don't care if you can guarantee me that no one in my family will ever so much as have their ass pinched, you can keep the flipping place.
There are a variety of reasons why Canada, New Zealand and Australia don't have our murder rate, and gun ownership rights are only a small part of it. Michael Moore actually got that part right in BFC, oddly enough. But of course you guys know this. The freedoms that we enjoy in the U.S. come at a price, make no mistake about it.
I own a gun, but I hardly ever shoot anyone. And I live in the center city of L.A. and I'm not "living in the grip of fear, blah, blah, gurgle, snort...", or whatever the fuch you wankers imagine an American to be. Just stay home and you'll be safe, 'K ?
Signed,
Angry, annoyed gun-owning pinko/redneck hybrid.