Gun control

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This article (Children and Guns: The Hidden Toll) was on the front page of the New York Times today. It left me speechless.

I have barely ever touched a gun (just unloaded antiques) and I don't understand the fixation. Are there any reasonable NRA members here who can help me understand this? It appears that the gun lobby is simply fucking insane. I'd appreciate some insight to help me process this.

Well, if the weapons industry is nationalized and put in the hands of the goverment, the government can actually determine who will get guns.
Obviously there is always the possibility of your child discovering and somewhat killing or hurting himself with your weapon, but I don't think thats somewhat of a good reason to ban guns.
A good reason to ban guns would be to diminish the crime rates, though nationalizing the weapons industry would allow you to give guns to more upstanding members of society rather than those who are prone to use it for assault and robbery.

And speaking of it, I think that children from a certain age should be introduced in the use of firearms. Good for the martial spirit of a nation. But best to keep your guns in a safe place where children cannot reach them.