Yes but not of guns. See that’s called hoplophobia and would be irrational considering they can be used for protection. It’s also a mental disorder caused by environmental effects, so there’s that.

So, I am scared of being a victim especially with criminals being released from jail at an alarming rate. But with a gun it’s less of a concern.

But again, the inflammatory rhetoric, your bigotry around guns, is what divided the nation enough to cause this today.

I didn't say in fear of guns. I said Americans live their whole lives in fear of being victims. They think guns will help but they don't they make it worse.

The sad part is you can repeatedly say you live in fear in these comments while still actively denying you live in fear. Most people in rich western countries don't live like that, I don't ever worry about being a victim of a violent crime, it isn't on my radar and it isn't for almost everyone in Australia, Canada, the UK, and Western Europe. It just isn't something we have to think or worry about so that it why it is so weird watching Americans constantly be afraid but think their situation is good.

With guns your fear isn't lessened because easy access to guns means you also worry that the person you're arguing with on the street has one too so it's constantly a concern. Criminals in Australia, Canada, the UK, etc can still get guns of course but they are hard to get and expensive so they are almost never used for random crimes. They are almost always used for criminal on criminal violence.

People like you who refuse to accept that the american system isn't working is the problem because you refuse to accept that things need to change to improve.

I’m not denying I live in fear. I’m denying I and most fear guns. And it’s irrational to tell someone fearing for their life to not protect theirselves.

The American system is working fine, you see you have nothing to worry about except your hoplophobia. If a scary person shows up with a gun just call the police right?

> I’m not denying I live in fear.

>The American system is working fine

I honestly don't see how you can say both these things in the same comment. You do understand that basically no one in other developed western countries live in fear right? Living your whole life in fear is a uniquely american experience amongst that cohort and that is why we say the American system isn't working.

>If a scary person shows up with a gun just call the police right?

I literally have never worried about a scary person with a gun showing up at my house except when I lived in the US. It isn't on the list of things I'd even think about this year outside of conversations like this where Americans mention it as something they are genuinely afraid of.

ah so someone from outside the US trying to convince a native that their way of life is a problem. where have i heard this before?

look im scared of criminals, not inanimate objects. and if someone shows up with or without a gun to cause you harm what will you do? you’re asking everybody to be a victim to help resolve your mental health issue. see a professional!