“Two years ago I moved to Indiana, an open-carry state. At first, it was disconcerting, seeing a random guy in cargo shorts and a worn T-shirt with a gun strapped to his hip, buying coffee at the gas station at 8 in the morning. When it happens, I tense up. I find myself holding my breath. I don’t feel safe, but I imagine they do. Then the moment passes. My day goes on. It’s almost scary how normal something like open carry can become.” – Roxane Gay in To Own a Gun, or Not to Own a Gun [via marieclaire.com]
