Political violence is no new thing in the United States. There is a sad history of assassination and attempted assassination which you can easily read about for yourself. The attempt by a clearly disturbed young man to kill Trump the other day plays into the same narrative.

At heart is a foolish interpretation of liberty, which equates freedom, in this case, with gun ownership. The US is awash with legal and illegal weapons and just about anyone can buy one. Given the rising temperature of political discourse, to which Trump had made a significant contribution, acts of violence against politicians will remain a constant threat.

There are many reasons to admire the US, but on guns, I am bamboozled.