chris955

You appear to have taken what I said for what it was, these acts seem almost normalised in American society.

chris955

No, things havent changed, well actually I would say it has changed but for the better.

Sally Redux

That's what I find so chilling.

chris955

It was the impression we got when there, people seemed very blase about guns, shootings etc.

London1947

You are so Anti American I get really fed up reading your quotes. You know NOTHING about America NOTHING. So why can't you shut your biased mouth for a change and stop assuming how the American people feel about their country. I believe those that have lived there have the right to make comments about the US you haven't so give it a rest.

Jerseygirl

He's correct though...on the whole they are blasé about guns and their right to bear arms.

Sally Redux

Most shootings don't even make the evening news.

dunroving

Opinions are like arseholes .... (I know there was a point to me saying that, but damned if I can remember what it was).

Bnet36

Ok so not every American is blasé about guns but as a nation you would think there would have been some change since the school mass shootings… at least for the innocent children. I mean if there is no change after not one but many school shootings you have to assume that people are numb. I mean they won't even revisit the gun laws. It's pretty sad really.

I have to believe that Britain would have done something.

Jerseygirl

I was amazed with the letter I received from my daughter's school just after we moved to the US...she was 11 at the time. It was to remind parents that before allowing their child to visit a friend's house...they should check with the parents that all guns are locked safely away.

Sushipie

It's a shame that the thread has turned into What makes Britain great and the US bad. I was hoping to hear positive things when everything I already read in the newspapers is so depressing.

dunroving

Yes, in order to put a positive spin on the UK, it's not necessary to throw stones at another country you know so little about.

chris955

Its what I dont get, guns are totally out of control in the States, that much seems to be obvious to anyone but unfortunately there doesnt appear to be any will to even try to 'fix' the massive problem. Too many vested interests.

chris955

To be fair this thread has by and large been very positive about the UK, obviously there will always be one or two that will attempt to put a negative spin on positive news. Also often it can be that what makes one place 'great' is that it does things better than somewhere else. Gun control is definitely one of those things.

chris955

That would have me heading for the airport Seriously though it is amazing what is considered normal in a different society.