Current Events > Question about gun 'culture' in the US. TW/Unsettling Topic

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Things like shooting ranges or hunting aside (or protecting against foxes, etc on farmland), why the fuck is it seen as common to have a gun on you like in general as part of 'gun culture'.

I don't even mean open carry. But like, it's almost like it's expected you'll be meant to use it just walking down the street.
I get prostitutes and some other super dangerous professions like a bounty hunter or something. But what the fuck are they all thinking? Let alone the fucking open carry law is even weirder since you can carry shit like automatic weapons in some places.

They wanna be cool and pretend they're gonna get in a hollyword style shootout when some punk tries to jack their wallet

Its mostly people that are paranoid or convinced one day theyll be the good guy with the gun. But from what I can find less than 1% of Americans regularly carry a weapon.

I have to participate in public presentations at town halls and my industry and company receive death threats pretty regularly.

America has a lot of violent crime. Some gun owners feel like it will help them avoid being victims of it. Others are the ones intending to commit those crimes

In Svalbard, carrying a gun is legally required. Only place in the world.

I keep some just in case someone tries to rob me or break into my house.