There's a proofreading error that went out in the email version of this post. After the Montana Gun Deaths by Intent graphic it should read: "In fact, roughly 3 in 5 firearm deaths nationwide are suicides, which is staggering. The roots and causes of gun violence are complex ..." Now fixed in the online version.
I grew up in an oil boom town here in Canada. I had grown up with kids who would go hunting with their family on the holidays, I don't know if they have that same importance of a gun like Americans have, I guess the view of guns for them was that they used them for recreational use. I don't think many of them specifically use the AR-15 for that though.
I think the folksy background of small towns is for the most part true especially in Canada, where if someone new moves into the town people are willing to help them get around. Definitely there are some instances of hate crimes towards others. In my experience, people will either keep their prejudices to themselves, give a curious look, or just glare at me. Had more experience of bullying in small towns than in cities from what I found, I think a lot of it came from those who had a different personality than others, or some of them who had tough lives in their homes. While they are definitely boring compared to big cities, I think small towns are definitely a bit more of a complex microcosm than how many presume they are.
Amazing how your perspective changes in Montana. Maybe it truly is not a problem there, as long as out-of-towners don't co9me in, buy AR-15s and take them back to LA or Mexico. Thanks for the shout-out about SAVING MYLES!
There's a proofreading error that went out in the email version of this post. After the Montana Gun Deaths by Intent graphic it should read: "In fact, roughly 3 in 5 firearm deaths nationwide are suicides, which is staggering. The roots and causes of gun violence are complex ..." Now fixed in the online version.
I grew up in an oil boom town here in Canada. I had grown up with kids who would go hunting with their family on the holidays, I don't know if they have that same importance of a gun like Americans have, I guess the view of guns for them was that they used them for recreational use. I don't think many of them specifically use the AR-15 for that though.
I think the folksy background of small towns is for the most part true especially in Canada, where if someone new moves into the town people are willing to help them get around. Definitely there are some instances of hate crimes towards others. In my experience, people will either keep their prejudices to themselves, give a curious look, or just glare at me. Had more experience of bullying in small towns than in cities from what I found, I think a lot of it came from those who had a different personality than others, or some of them who had tough lives in their homes. While they are definitely boring compared to big cities, I think small towns are definitely a bit more of a complex microcosm than how many presume they are.
thanks for the mention!
Amazing how your perspective changes in Montana. Maybe it truly is not a problem there, as long as out-of-towners don't co9me in, buy AR-15s and take them back to LA or Mexico. Thanks for the shout-out about SAVING MYLES!
Thoughtful and interesting. I really appreciated this!