Originally posted by Twisterdog

And I will venture to say that the only people "carrying guns" around in the USA are the criminals who have the guns illegally. And stricter laws aren't going to deter that element, anyway. I live in Wyoming - NRA/pro-gun capital of the world, I swear - and I've never seen anyone "carry a gun." Have a rifle in their truck during hunting season? Sure. But "carry a gun", as in pack a handgun around in your pocket or a six-shooter in your gun belt? Of course not. Be serious, it's 2003, not 1903.
Sorry, not "carry", but possess a gun in the household.. =/
Of course, Its not about how many people own a gun, its about the number of people that use them in an inappropriate manner. 11,000 is a staggering number of murders I have no doubt there are many safe neighbourhoos to live in, I didn't say that. All I meant is that if I ever lived there knowing the high rate of murders, I would probably be a bit freaked out..

All that said , I can't wait to visit there someday .. main areas of Interest: New York, Seattle, San Fransisco, Texas of course so I can bring Lily to see Alyson!