Originally Posted By: IndyIan
You can bet there has been lots of 9 year olds that have driven a mack truck in the yard, or taken the stick of a plane, under supervision. And I'm sure lots of them gave their Dad a scare doing it, but a truck or a plane aren't instantly fatal like a firearm.
Anyways, I don't think the media blames firearms themselves, its just that time and time again, its shown some people just can't handle the responsibility of using them safely. Since you can't ban stupid people, the next option is the tool the stupid people are using.
You missed my point. Would the media be screaming to outlaw Mack trucks and airliners? NO.
You would hear nothing of a "truck culture" or "airline culture" causing deaths.
You can bet there has been lots of 9 year olds that have driven a mack truck in the yard, or taken the stick of a plane, under supervision. And I'm sure lots of them gave their Dad a scare doing it, but a truck or a plane aren't instantly fatal like a firearm.
Anyways, I don't think the media blames firearms themselves, its just that time and time again, its shown some people just can't handle the responsibility of using them safely. Since you can't ban stupid people, the next option is the tool the stupid people are using.
You missed my point. Would the media be screaming to outlaw Mack trucks and airliners? NO.
You would hear nothing of a "truck culture" or "airline culture" causing deaths.