[ He can see the uses of a gun. After all, his future self wrote about crafting a small one to be easily concealed. But he can also see the failings. Too loud and too powerful to be safe on city streets full of innocent people. ]

The thugs are trouble, and the guards supposed to protect people are also trouble. Do not worry, this is very familiar to me. And the guards in Newport were simple to avoid. I know how to distinguish between the one overstepping his power and the one who simply wishes to follow the law.

[ He has disdain for both, as he does not regard laws as set in stone. If a law is cruel or unwise, he chooses not to blindly follow it. This law-breaking mindset (along with killing people) put him at odds with guards back home, and he saw no reason why it would be different here. ]