Canadians Avoiding US due to Gun Violence

A couple years ago I met a couple from Quebec who were camping on Padre Island in Texas as they made their way down to Mexico. The lady wouldn't talk to me because I couldn't speak a civilized language like French, but her husband did. I asked him if they were concerned about the crime in Mexico, especially along the border. He patiently explained to me that the Mexicans only hated Americans, not Canadians because of the US drug problem. He was supremely confident that the Maple Leaf he had painted on the front of his RV would protect him as the Mexican drug runners would see he was a lovable Canadian, not a much hated American.

I often wonder what happened to them and if they were indeed safe in their travels in Mexico. I've considered maybe painting a Maple Leaf on my RV, but then I remember, my RV was manufactured in Canada so I must be fully protected.