Canadians Avoiding US due to Gun Violence

We have lived here in the states for 75 years now, and we are scared to go out at all. No worry about folks with guns, as most of out friends are carrying, what scares us the most are all the idiots driving cars and talking on cell phones. Especially those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Or just too concerned with themselves to care about any others on the road. and/or all of those that think that the roads belong to them and no one else. Don't worry about killers with guns, worry about the ones with cars that kill hundreds every day all over the US.

I bet the 75 cent dollar has something do these decisions as well...

Someone evidently didn't pass the word to the folks here at Bahia Honda in the Florida Keys.
Every other RV is either from Quebec or Ontario

All nice happy peaceful people just like the rest of us!

Jack L

hate to say this but I feel the same way about south of our border.

Not trying to be mean but I wish more would stay home. My friend and I were trying last week to find a place further south to go for about 3 months. Most were full of Canadians. Found nothing.

Tripalot wrote:
We live in Ontario. We had non RVing guests this weekend who usually go
to Florida for a month and stay in a condo. They have decided not to go this year as they are worried about the amount of gun violence south of the border. Last week some RV friends also expressed the same concern and decided with our low dollar and all that is going on, they feel safer staying home.

Being Canadians we are not armed and try to be cautious about where we go, etc. Hearing others say they are avoiding the US just now got me wondering if this is a sign of the times and how many others have the same worry about their safety. Violence is nothing new, but it does seem to be getting worse.

So are you coming down this year? Your post only refers to others you know.

We got to Florida a couple days ago. The only thing "more scary" than previous years is the way a $100 Visa charge ends up on your statement at about $140.. :S
Ya either suck it up or stay home.

In my opinion, anyone using the "I'm too scared to go" excuse is really just a cheapskate, or doesn't want to admit they can't afford it. If someone can't float the funds to go then they will have to stay home this year.
But really! Don't blame it on being scared, That's just silly.

I don't think violence is on the rise at all. I think it's always been around. Maybe the shift where violence was in the past, and where it is now may have changed though. The only difference is, today the media has freer access and information technology makes it possible for us to hear about things going on all over the world that 50 years ago, was impossible. And the media has a way a sensationalizing events also, I think most of it is a deliberate attempt to scare everyone.

I think if folks keep to themselves, obey the law, and use good judgment, a lot of bad things can be avoided. Another thing, if you REALLY listen to the news media, almost every event that occurs, the culprit is known by he victim.

Now, I agree there is a new threat with the latest terrorism occurring. But there again, if the news media would not report it, it wouldn't have any scare affect and the impact would be minimal. Terrorists wins when they have successfully paralyzed the general public in fear.

Based on the OP's original post here, the terrorists have successfully paralyzed him into fear. They won, you loose. (That's really sad).

Edit: And before anyone rips a hole in me, I served in the U.S. Army, carried a riffle with live ammo and would have fired on anyone that was a threat to us. And I'd do it again! The enemy cannot win!

I have to wonder when people are going to realize the slanted, biased, and intentionally dishonest media are the largest enemy here. As has already been mentioned, murder per capita in the U.S. has been going down since the 70's and the U.S. Is not even in the top 100 countries of murder per capita. Secondly, apparently many people, journalists especially, are only concerned if the murder is by gun. This is ridiculous logic at best and just plain stupid at worst. But, Canada does have a lower murder rate per capita, and Mexico is about 300% the U.S. Rate. Of course if you remove the largest U.S. Cities with the max gun control and essentially no concealed carry permits issued to its's citizens from the statistics, the U.S. Murder per capita drops to very near the bottom of all of the countries in the world. Just guessing, but I would bet that if Canada's largest cities were removed from their statistics they would be at the bottom. So, wherever you are from, you can lower your odds of being murdered in the U.S. by any means to near zero by avoiding cities like Chicago, Detroit, Washington DC, etc. instead of avoiding the U.S.

I drove through an RV/mobile park in the Yuma foothills today. There were a lot of them for sale and hardly any people around. It was warm and sunny and I only spotted 4 people outside and most of the units didn't have cars or appear occupied. Not a real scientific survey but I would believe the exchange rate may be a big issue. I talked to one Canadian that was outside his rig and he said the exchange issue is real bad.

Others that I'm camped near say the area is empty compared to this time any other years. Well, we'll do our best to suck up all this cheap fuel and keep things rolling until y'all can come back.

If you are down here, hang out with gun owners and stay away from trash cities and the gun free zones. You know, the areas where us crazy law abiding citizens cant take a gun but a nut or criminal will!

wheres MATT DILLON WHEN YOU NEED HIM. what we really need is less lawyers and more judges with guts,