[Brian23003]

As a rule, Americans don’t like anyone telling them anything. I think this is a situation where genetics and culture are intertwined. Basically, whites came over here (from England, Ireland, Germany, etc.) because they either didn’t like being told to pay taxes or worship a certain way. Blacks were hauled over here against their will, Native Americans were slaughtered as a result of Manifest Destiny and Asians came here to get away from oppressive dynastic regimes. What this makes for is a group of people who typically resent all types of authority. The most die-hard NRA advocates will tell you that they oppose gun-control because they don’t want the government telling them what to do, because ‘If you let them take this, what’s next?’ There is also a strong degree of anti-intellectualism in America that stems from its roots as a haven for start-up capitalists. Capitalists, as a rule, don’t like government interference with anything, and once again, if you let them take your guns, control of your business is next. White descendants of our country’s Revolutionaries, immigrants from oppressive nations, descendents of slaves and Manifest Destiny-victims all have inherited a legacy of distrust for the government. Those opposing gun control want to keep the ability to fight off whoever they think it is they need to.

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Name : Brian23003, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 25, City : Peru, State : IN, Country : United States, Occupation : management, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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