In the last 5 months there have been at least 71 kids killed by guns. Average just under 6 years old

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135. Hmmm. Ok. I will try to answer

When it comes to cars and guns - there are benefits from cars. Mainly in the area of convenience for the avg citizen - but they also use them to go to bars, jobs that could be done from home, etc. I.E. they are overused for the pleasure of people and in doing so they have become a pain for many - injuries, deaths, etc. Many times at the hands of drunk drivers, people too tired to be driving, folks on meds, etc and so on.

Guns have long had a positive benefit in hunting. Back when people didn't rely on factory farms (which use a lot of trucks and fuel). When my dad was a kid he was in a gun club at school, they hunted or raised most of their food (rabbits, chickens, etc). Guns were more prevalent when he was younger and gun crimes and the 'cost to society' were negligible at best.

I don't want guns in the hands of idiots and criminals. 99% of people who legally own guns don't do a damn thing with them to harm others. Better enforcement of existing gun laws and funding for such. Fine by me. I don't own a gun but know a five time felon here who owns a black powder one (six shot) 44 cal pistol - and he can do so legally. He murdered one man (with his car - ran him over for killing his brother) and killed two others (for which he was not convicted, it was self defense and he didn't have a gun on him at the time either - but those two guys did, illegally, and he took the gun from one and shot them both).

He has sold drugs, stolen things, and even ran guns illegally (ie, he would transport and sell them to folks).

Out of all the people I know who own guns - from my dad (who has a ccw) to my sister and friends, he is the only one I would say who should not own one.

Everyone else I have known with guns have used them to hunt. Which saves them a ton of money from deer meat and such. They buy less at the store. My sister has several acres and a pond. They always have fish, deer meat, etc. They are pretty self reliant - and having guns has not hurt anyone (except some deer and squirrels).

If you live in the city - you probably don't 'need' a gun for hunting and food or sport shooting. though living in the hood like I do I often have wished I owned one (we get a lot of break ins around here).

Once more - a few. A tiny small percent - use their guns in negative ways. Those are the few we can focus on but it was not the guns but them and their mental state that led to misuse.

I don't need a nail gun myself. But can see a need for one once in awhile. I don't own a gun either, but can see the use for one.