With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". death. U.S.S.G. § 2B3.1, cmt. n. 6. In examining what constitutes a “threat of death,” we agree with the Seventh Circuit that we should not examine the notes grammatically or from the robber’s perspective. United States v. Carbaugh, 141 F.3d 791, 794 (7th Cir.1998). Instead, “the proper focus is on the perspective of the reasonable teller.” Id. In addition, “[w]e must consider the robbery note or threat as a whole and not as unconnected individual statements.” United States v. Hogan, 116 F.3d 442, 445 (10th Cir.1997). The note which Defendant used in the Bank Midwest robbery stated, “I have a gun and am willing to use it.” We believe a reasonable teller would ordinarily experience a fear of being shot when the robber confronting her announces he has a gun. See Carbaugh, 141 F.3d at 794 (<HOLDING>). Under the facts of this case, the fear of

A: holding that the statement i have a gun is a threat of death
B: holding that the phrase i have a gun constitutes a threat of death under  2b31b2f
C: holding that threat i have a gun and nothing to lose was not an express threat of death because there was not express mention of death and could also be interpreted to mean that robber was desperate and willing to turn alleged gun on himself
D: holding that the statement i have a gun is a threat of death because a reasonable teller upon hearing the statement normally and reasonably would fear that his or her life is in danger
A.