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I am with you on every point you make except that guns are not comparable to a screwdriver, car or a knife when it comes to life and death. Of course there are

I am with you on every point you make except that guns are not comparable to a screwdriver, car or a knife when it comes to life and death. Of course there are similarities between the 'tools', but a gun is a much easier and definitive way to take a life. The differences are what stand out to me. Again, I agree its a cultural problem more than a gun problem, but I do think it all intersects.

rimantas 14y ago
Hurting others is the only purpose of the gun. Using screwdriver, knife (in most cases) or car to hurt other is a misuse.
- lutusp 14y ago
  > Hurting others is the only purpose of the gun. If by "others" you mean other people, then you managed to overlook hunting, target shooting (an Olympic event), and historical weapons collection, among others. Private ownership of guns is a complex, serious problem and social issue, but mischaracterizing it doesn't help.
- giardini 14y ago
  "Hurting others is the only purpose of the gun." No, during an attack, stopping an assailant is the purpose of the gun. I'd settle for a phaser on stun but they aren't available. Guns are widely-recognized and visually-effective deterrents: often mere presentation stops an attack presentation. But they also can be used to shut down the assailant's CNS if necessary.