American Things Europeans Find Weird

[JakePeterjohn]

Except felons can’t own any center fired or rim fired gunpowder cartridges (literally every type of firearm since the Wild West). The ATF does not consider black powder guns as firearms (flintlocks, muskets, etc.) so felons are technically able to purchase and own them. Now, that being said, have you heard of any crimes in the last 100 years being done with a black powder firearm?

[devonzellpernell]

Wait until they have to deal with the American healthcare system.

[bruh.]

British person here. Most of this is correct, but tipping is very common especially in restaurants. Some European countries don't have tipping as a standard but not all. Also service staff are very friendly in Europe.

[jhitbob]

Well felons can own guns in very narrow circumstances. Although they can own blackpowder firearms no problem, a felon owning a center fire or rimfire gun (legally) is very rare

[jamesleigh]

The whole Police without guns thing annoys me. We have Police that handle normal criminal activity then we have armed response units . Basically if there is a suspected fire arm you'll send armed response.

[VivanSP]

I will just say this: “ I am from Bosnia, take me to America
I really want to see Statue of Liberty
I can no longer wait, take me to Unites States
Take me to Golden Gate, I will assimilate” 😂

[baronsbuffalo]

Actually, when I go to Europe and tip waiters they are always extremely appreciative. They always say that’s why they love Americans is because they tip. Idk where this myth of its rude to tip someone in Europe came from. No one in Europe does it but it doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate it.

[jezzc]

On behalf of all Europeans we love tips and no one finds it condescending or insulting.

[tedneb]

As an American, the most important thing to remember regarding what Europeans think about me is weird is that I really don't care.

[Reptle_]

I can guarantee here in Spain there are also a lot of flags and patriotism. 🇪🇦🇪🇦😎👌

[pezequilibradohaceanos]

“Europeans are shocked by the patriotism in the US”

Me walking in paris: a flag of France and the EU community in within a 20 meter range

Me walking in Romania: a Romanian flag and also the EU community in each house

Me walking in Italy: the same but with the Italian flag lol

[slimbrady]

Me with 20 flags, guns everywhere, 1000s of rounds, and tipping at restaurants😂😂

[bg]

In my country “Europe” tipping is a way of saying you enjoyed the food or whatever you consumed, it’s very polite.

[joshuadavies]

I’m from the UK and tipping is very common

[sttimegunowner]

When did we start caring about what Europeans think of us?

[mysticwizardphd]

Each state is like it’s own country in a way, the US is wild

[sunnyskies]

i don't know where you got the idea that felons can have guns, but that's flat out untrue.

[HDTomo]

As someone on quroa said, they went to America and the American tv intervals felt like "6 hours of torment"

[hilpealolli]

America:can legally own a gun at 18 but cant drink until 21
Europe:can drink at the age of 18 but cant legally own a gun

[oceanbreeze]

Idk about that whole felons owning guns thing. Very very few do and even fewer do it legally.