Nice angry face at the end, it definitely helps anchor the argument.
What I own and like should have zero bearing in a logical discussion.
I'm just saying that at the end of the day, an inanimate object doesn't load itself with other inanimate objects (i.e. ammunition), doesn't have legs so it can't walk around and transport itself from place to place, and doesn't fire at humans or random victims all on its own.
The gun is effectively irrelevant when trying to understand why crime happens. Criminals don't commit crime because guns exist. It's an instrument of crime in the hands of a criminal, no different than a kitchen knife, bat, tire iron, or a rock.
Sure, it becomes deadly if misused or in the hands of a criminal rather than a lawful citizen.
But the same can be said about a pickup truck, a rental van, a semi-truck, or an airliner.
I'm just saying let's look at the underlying causes of violence and crime not just blame pieces of harmless metal and plastic. They only become harmful when in the hands of humans.
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