11 facts about gun violence in the United States

[Straw Man]

20. Want to take the analogy all the way?

My car is insured. I'm required to pass a test to use it. Every year, I pay to register it with the state and to get it inspected.

Either take the analogy all the way, or keep it in your pocket. Using only the little bits that are convenient to your narrative is disingenuous at best... regardless of who you pretend to blame.

OK, let's see ... I had to have a clean background check and five character references to get my carry permit. Did you have to do that for your driver's license?

My CCW is only valid in my home state a few others. Your DL is good in every state of the Union.

I can't sell a firearm without paying a fee to a licensed dealer to process the transaction. Outside my home state, I can't buy a firearm from a non-dealer without having it shipped to a licensed dealer in my home state.

Every handgun that I purchase must be registered with the state. I pay a fee for each and every one. If I sell a handgun, I must pay a fee to de-register it. For cars, registration is only necessary if you wish to put the car on the road. I know people who own multiple vehicles but only register one at a time. This cannot be done with handguns in my state.

Spare us the lecture about cherry-picking analogies, OK? It's just too ... disingenuous.