Americans are conditioned to live in a constant state of fear and paranoia. Youre fed this fear by your news media and government, which makes you feel like you're in constant danger and that everybody and anything alien to you is a threat.. No wonder you start wars all over the world, and have thousands and thousands of gun-deaths every year... if you're in fear, then you'll think you need to protect yourself, hence more guns... its sad, and im happy i dont live there