i recently returned from a trip across the border to a gun range and was surprised and delighted by what i learned about american shooters. it was one of those drop-in ranges where you can rent and try any number of guns on hand. there were also a number of shooters who appeared to be regulars. after i had chosen the gun i wanted to sample, a really sweet black affair, i proceeded to the firing line and took up position. upon doing so, i caught the eye of the shooter next to me, a well built dude with a really cool looking black gun. he said, "you're not from around here, are you?" i told him i was canadian. some of the other shooters overheard me and they all kind of looked at each other. another piped up, "first time shooting?" i told him i had shot dad's hunting rifle a few times but nothing like the cool guns they had. i told them we have gun control in canada control and don't get to try cool stuff like their's. wanting to ingratiate myself, i added that it's a good thing trump will let them keep assault guns. the response i recieved was totally unexpected. there was an uncomfortable silence and they all kind of glanced uneasily at each other. the shooter beside me grinned and looked down. "well, actually, most of us are voting kamala. in fact, i think we all are," he said almost sheepishly. the other 3 started grinning. one piped up, "kamala represents a new and exciting america, a chance to all be free and united. i have black, indian, trans friends, you name it, and i don't want to see them hurting anymore. it's time to right past wrongs and start a new day! as a canadian, i'm sure you can understand this!" humbled, i smiled back and said, "well, i was worried i'd meet a bunch of trump voters here." they all laughed, one let out a whoop and another tossed me a box of bullets. we spent the rest of the day shooting each other's guns off. i can confidently say, as a liberal progressive, i've never felt better to be neighbours with the usa!
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