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I'm not sure of Boston Philly. I think Chicago, NYC and DC have fire arm and hand gun bans though. This is not the case in the south.
It might be illegal, but, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. I'm not referring to other big cities, esp northern cities that tend to have stricter conceal/carry and other gun laws, not stand your ground states or take gun to work states, etc, they may/may not have similar laws... I'm thinking cities like Miami, NO, Atlanta, Memphis, St. Louis, etc... you would not get out of your car and start yelling at somebody there unless you want to deal with possible repercussions.
Didn't know that gun ownership would affect culture that much, sounds a bit crazed to me. I'd guess Boston's gun laws would be similar, though maybe not quite as strict. Vermont is a concealed carry state*
*Vermont has no laws on concealed carry, so it's legal for all gun owners. Still don't think you'd worry if about getting shot if you act like an aggressive idiot.
Didn't know that gun ownership would affect culture that much, sounds a bit crazed to me.
If you grew up on Long Island, then I could see how none of this would make any sense to you.
In other parts of the country, Duck Dynasty is a big deal. A really big deal. Under Armour is making serious money off of their Duck Dynasty collection in the suburbs and exurbs of major cities in the South, Midwest, the West and even the Northeast. In a lot of places, I could walk into a sporting goods store, purchase a .22, load up on ammo, and then go back in the afternoon and purchase more ammo. And when you go out to eat at the local Shoney's, Golden Corral, Ponderosa, etc., you will sometimes see entire families dressed in hunting camouflage.
Yeah I don't think the NE has big gun culture at all... esp NY and Boston... go over into Central PA or WV that are very close... big gun culture there. Lots of people somewhat casually own guns and carry them.
Yeah I don't think the NE has big gun culture at all... esp NY and Boston... go over into Central PA or WV that are very close... big gun culture there. Lots of people somewhat casually own guns and carry them.
Not to get too off-topic here, but in addition to Central PA, many don't realize that gun ownership is also relatively common in Northern New England (i.e., NH, VT and ME). Upstate NY is also not exactly devoid of gun enthusiasts.
Guns are DEFINITELY more of a rural vs. urban phenomenon as opposed to regional.
Not to get too off-topic here, but in addition to Central PA, many don't realize that gun ownership is also relatively common in Northern New England (i.e., NH, VT and ME). Upstate NY is also not exactly devoid of gun enthusiasts.
Guns are DEFINITELY more of a rural vs. urban phenomenon as opposed to regional.
Yes, but as far as I know, many of the major northern cities have some time of hand gun bans you don't see in big cities in the south. All of them are dominant red states at the state level, even if they go blue in national elections sometimes like NC or FL.
Guns are DEFINITELY more of a rural vs. urban phenomenon as opposed to regional.
There's some truth to that but it's not completely true. Yes, gun control tends to be tighter in nearly all core cities, but the intensity of gun support/opposition certainly varies by region. Taking a hardline position against guns would play very differently in a local race in the Boston suburbs than it would in the Houston suburbs.
There's some truth to that but it's not completely true. Yes, gun control tends to be tighter in nearly all core cities, but the intensity of gun support/opposition certainly varies by region. Taking a hardline position against guns would play very differently in a local race in the Boston suburbs than it would in the Houston suburbs.
Yes, that would likely yield different results, but part of that is because of historic differences in built environment. Houston has only MUCH more recently begun to urbanize -- with time a similar mindset will set in.
I think people are much more likely to support gun restrictions if they're literally steps away from their potentially gun-owning neighbors, as opposed to miles away from the nearest person.
There's some truth to that but it's not completely true. Yes, gun control tends to be tighter in nearly all core cities, but the intensity of gun support/opposition certainly varies by region. Taking a hardline position against guns would play very differently in a local race in the Boston suburbs than it would in the Houston suburbs.
However, the fact that Vermont has no laws restricting carrying a gun or few gun control laws while it's one of the most if not the most Democratic states in the country suggesting something.
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