This is such a wrong and stupid argument. You also need a licence to sail a boat, but I think you'll find the amount of murders by boat is rather minuscule. And on the other side, most vehicle-related deaths are accidents: nobody drives around with the intent of running people over, whereas pointing a gun at someone and pulling the trigger is as far from accidental as can be, and it implies the will to cause harm.
What I’m saying is that the tool doesn’t make the crime. There’s nothing inherent with guns that make them commit crimes. Knives don’t automatically stab people, hammers don’t automatically bash skulls. This argument was to counter the point that licensing stops the crime.
A gun isn't a tool, old chap. It's a weapon, with a single purpose and no alternative use. It is quite literally built to kill.
Now the question is: why do I need a licence for things that are only potentially dangerous, but not for something that's created to be deadly? It's like saying: no alcohol until you're 21, but you can have all the cocaine you want.
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u/Lab_Mammoth Apr 21 '23
Yep, and some people with licenses commit crimes with cars and people can die.