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Originally Posted by oldE
Rick,
I have a little problem with this argument. Granted, while more people die every year in the US from traffic accidents than gunshot wounds, there is a difference in the designed purpose of the device.
A motor vehicle's purpose is primarily transportation, followed by pleasure of possession, show, competition.
A firearm's designed purpose is to move a bullet with enough velocity to kill or seriously injure the target. Like vehicles, people also possess them for the purposes of pleasure, show and competition.
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1. Guns are not exclusively offensive weapons. Even excluding sport shooting and hunting, it would be wrong to assume that the design purpose of guns is to kill. As a defensive weapon, guns are designed to stop an attack.
2. There are cases where driving privileges are suspended due to a medical condition. If a person is suffering from a condition that could cause seizures that could lead to an accident, restrictions are applied routinely.
Your analysis of guns vs. cars with respect to purpose is flawed, not to mention that gun laws are as effective as laws against armed robbery and murder. The criminals don't care. They are not planning on getting caught.