“Think of the seeds this implants in a young child’s mind.
What are some folks thinking?”
That is what they are thinking. This is not some overreaction, it has nothing to do with anyone’s safety. It is purposeful propaganda, indoctrinating young children to believe that guns are scary and dangerous and need to be taken away. Do you think hoplophobia occurs naturally? No, it is trained from a young age by public schools.
I do believe indoctrination is being used here. Homosexuality, tenets of Conservatism in general are the targets of re-education/or simply indoctrination.