When I was a child I used to pass by some booths that had a slogan that said: To prepare for the defense of the country is an obligation of every citizen....something like that, there they had some 22 caliber shotguns (I think) and I liked to practice for a while, but they did not last many years, I guess the army picked them up so they would not be stolen, no idea, here you can not carry guns..... I remember that the boys did not like to see the girls compete with them...😐....

And yes, I have met many strange people doing activities in common..mostly in University courses and various events here on the Internet , ...it has been very enriching for me, because without leaving my country I have managed to understand how the world works behind my walls.

But I would be very interested in understanding this:
...They are not "people with guns", they are simply people....
I mean, they are people who like to use weapons for ....¿?