China would like a word with you
Arson attacks have killed more people than any mass shooting in history. Bombs are very easy to make; not to mention gasoline in itself is an explosive. Didn’t Japan just get a fire that killed like 36 people?
we’re talking about specifically schools and kids here...? save that for a universal gun control debate. a deranged kid is unlikely to be able to successfully start a fire that will kill students considering mandatory fire drills and all that bs, and bombs are much more difficult to construct and kids dont have nearly as easy of a time getting their hands on bomb materials compared to an unlocked gun in their own home.
still a weapon
take away a knife some dumbass is gonna find a club
yes but its objectively less life threatening to take down a kid with a club vs a kid with a gun. a kid with a club or a knife can be easily countered by a cop with a gun or a taser, or a bunch of students and teachers. hell even pepper spray would work. a kid with a gun is a different story.
these arguments dont take away from the point that legislation specifically to decrease risk of kids getting unauthorized access to guns has no real downside. a kid using a knife or club instead of a gun is an objectively better situation to deal with, by both targets and cops alike. if gun legislation makes them turn to those weapons instead of guns, its working.
the only counter argument really valid thats presented thus far is “cost to buy a gun safe/lock/etc” but thats kind of a non issue considering if you can afford a gun and ammo you definitely should be able to afford at least a low end lock.
