I am originally form area west of Kingston, New York, west of there. Almost everyone has a gun, or multiple weapons, yet we have no violence and low crime. Kingston is middle sized city, with some crime. The different lifestyles and upbringings make the difference. I am now in what is considered a nice area of New York City, yet many people here should not be armed in my opinion. People get into fights over the silliest things, like a parking spot or what they consider to be a wrong look. Obviously mentally ill people are on trains and on streets. That is root of problem. I learned gun safety as child, my whole family did. The Connecticut school shooters mother knew he had mental problems, yet let him know she had weapons. His mental illness coupled with her carelessness led to this whole problem.