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Originally Posted by Frownland
What are guns used for apart from maiming and killing? The "tool" argument holds zero water, especially if you're going to be touting how safe guns are.
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Tool:
1. A handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task.
2. Something (such as an instrument or apparatus) used in performing an operation or necessary in the practice of a vocation or profession
- hunting
- target practice
- sporting competition
- hobby
- self defense
gun shop owners and people who carry around large amounts of money (to name two) are professions in California where it's legal to carry a gun on you for self defense.
In the right hands guns are extremely safe. I've had mine for over 6-7 years now. First thing was I took training where I bought it. Then I had to take an extensive test to show I know all of the safety rules. Then I bought fake bullets (hard plastic) to practice at home, loading, unloading, proper handling, taking it apart clean it and just getting comfortable with it in my hand.
I then had to show the owner that I knew what I was doing before I got a sign off to buy real bullets. Then went to the range a couple of times to get comfortable shooting it and practice my aim.
Trust me, the range supervisor who walks back and forth behind everyone will chew you are new ass he he sees you doing anything wrong. I've seen it. They take gun safety extremely serious for obvious reasons.