Again, I suspect a lot of it is because so many Americans live in cities, which tend to have higher crime rates. Those of us who live in rural America aren't so concerned about defending our homes--though I also suspect one reason we don't have to much in Montana isn't only the low crime rate, but the certain knowledge even among most dumb criminals that such a high percentage of households are armed.
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck
