A Cape May Spouter claims that "An Armed society is a polite society". Let's look at the facts. According to Gun Violence Archive, in 2023, for example: There were more mass shootings in the U.S. in the last 5 years than in any other half-decade since 1966. There were 18,854 deaths by gun violence and 36,388 injuries, including 656 mass shootings. 297 children ages 0 to 11 were killed and 641 injured. 52 officers were killed and 368 injured. If this is the Spouter's notion of a polite society he or she has to have his/her head examined.