USA Urban Stays Versus Canada
As a Canadian in a law where we have no hand guns and things of this nature, I tend to see the reports of gun violence in the USA, which I am sure are like anything abnormal. I have been living in ...
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I was born in the US and have been camping in the US since the 1960s I am urban camped right now while I am writing this.
I have NEVER had a scary or dangerous encounter when camping.
I live in an area where a lot of people have guns, for hunting or sports orfor (possibly misguided) protection, and I have never had a scary incident involving a gun.
Yes, we have a lot of shootings in the US. But you are approximately one zillion times more likely to get hurt in a car crash than a shooting. People mostly shoot people they know -- fellow criminals, ex wives, etc. Just don't befriend psychos and you will be ok.
Urban camping, you will be fine if you stay out of the few big city neighborhoods with bars on the windows. If everyone you see is a different race from you and looks at you like 'what the heck are you doing here', then move on. Again, there are not a lot of places like that.
Also, do not try to get an abortion or go to a mosque in the US until after the election :/.
I have NEVER had a scary or dangerous encounter when camping.
I live in an area where a lot of people have guns, for hunting or sports orfor (possibly misguided) protection, and I have never had a scary incident involving a gun.
Yes, we have a lot of shootings in the US. But you are approximately one zillion times more likely to get hurt in a car crash than a shooting. People mostly shoot people they know -- fellow criminals, ex wives, etc. Just don't befriend psychos and you will be ok.
Urban camping, you will be fine if you stay out of the few big city neighborhoods with bars on the windows. If everyone you see is a different race from you and looks at you like 'what the heck are you doing here', then move on. Again, there are not a lot of places like that.
Also, do not try to get an abortion or go to a mosque in the US until after the election :/.
