Guns are protection from the government. Guns are safe. That means 72 terrible tragedies, but it also means that when we adjust statistically for the number of guns against the number of everything else, guns are safer for children than wading pools, bathtubs, bicycles, and cars. And guns don t go off by themselves. I can find many cases where an armed robbery or murder was committed without a gun.
Guns make people less violent.
The first time I bought a gun, I knew I had a dangerous weapon and should act accordingly. I read the owner s manual carefully, and the language of it was enough to put anyone in awe of one of these devices. This feeling of responsibility extends beyond shooting. Having a gun in the car tells me I m the one in trouble if hostilities occur. When someone cuts me off or tailgates, I deliberately drive safely and courteously and behave to avoid any hard feelings with other drivers.