Thus The Guardian today. “In parts of rural America, children as young as four learn to handle guns,” elaborates the newspaper. “It’s a long-held, fiercely defended cultural tradition.” Much of the article is about hunting, as well as deadly hunting accidents. But the private arsenal many households have amassed is also ready to repel intruders. This is a part of the American tradition, many people in rural America proudly maintain. The article wraps up by pointing out that killing sprees are a part of the same tradition. And so are suicides. Close to a hundred people die from guns on an average day, experts claim. Nonetheless, rural America is likely to survive the turmoil of climate change better than many other parts of the world. While the ammunition lasts, at least. With some luck, this might stretch across three or four generations, which would be enough to make it through the worst of what is to come. The intimate knowledge of fruits, vegetables, and domestic animals could not but help in this endeavor. Looking way forward, a few accidents, suicides, and an occasional killing spree are a good price to pay for the privilege. Yoo-hoo!