Thanks. I think that's a good summation of your situation, and would fit pretty well here except we don't have as many illegals and a stronger but far from satisfactory immigrant acceptance system.

I don't know about carry providing greater public safety despite our prowess. I asked a Mountie the other day, pointing at his handgun, if he could hit anyone with it. His smile said no but his words were "I qualify yearly."

As for the rest of us, even with a clear shot in a perhaps crowded space, I question the consequences of any Tom, Dick or Harry firing away, particularly at nutcase with a rifle. One killed three Mounties here two years ago.

Which takes us back to people choosing how they want to live. I have no issue with it.