[crazygringo]

Slavery is a cultural norm. Racism a cultural norm. Sexism a cultural norm.

Just because something's a cultural norm doesn't mean you should accept it.

Social progress is made by fighting against cultural norms that treat groups of people as second-class citizens.

[Tomte]

Gun ownership is a social norm. Free Speech in the (extreme) American sense is a social norm.

Both are widely rejected by countries, including many in Western civilization.

Still a fan of rejecting social norms that are objectionable to many of us? Or only those America doesn't hold dear?

[toomanybeersies]

> Gun ownership is a social norm

I am a non-American who owns a couple of firearms. I use them for hunting. There is no intrinsic wrong to firearms. They're a tool. Just like any other tool, they can be used for good or for bad.

[Tomte]

Where do you think are you disagreeing with me?

I have stated that a society allowing private citizens to bear arms is a social norm.

You're talking about the usefulness of guns. Totally no relation.