I read stories about these things in the US. Ganglands. Bulletproof glass protected Burger King counters. Service stations where the attendant will pretty much just tell you to gtfo before you're mugged. I can't even imagine going through a place where I felt in danger. I hope they're very isolated areas.
Edit: I missed DaiTengu's link. WHAT THE FUCK over a thousand victims to shootings and it's only July. Why has gun legislation not been changed decades ago?
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