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I literally can’t imagine Germans pulling a gun without just cause. We’re talking about people who won’t even jaywalk. I suppose most Berliners aren’t German an

• Simon_O_Rourke 4y ago
  You asked respectfully, so I'll respond with total respect. I found some of the Berliners/Germans near where I lived (less affluent part of the city) to be very quick to extreme anger over any perceived social slight, amplified more so if done by an obvious foreigner like myself. Mostly it's these older guys, who grew up in a totally different culture, and absolutely it's only a tiny fraction overall. For example, I read this only today, and it really resonated with what I (very very occasionally) experienced. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/22/in-no-city-have-i-felt-as-unsafe-as-berlin-opera-singer-sues-metro-over-racism-claims https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/22/in-no-city-hav...
• cf141q5325 4y ago
  >We’re talking about people who won’t even jaywalk. Come on man. This is a stupid stereotype. To relate to the initial post, it is also very wrong that only police and the most dangerous parts of organized crime are armed. Germany has masses of inherited guns. They are just not visible. Breaking and entering are also a very real and common thing, although focused on when the owners are (presumed) away.