As a person living in a land (Canada) where ownership of guns is not guaranteed, I find the method of attack on gun ownership in the US rather curious. It seems the enemies of gun ownership are intent on punishing and stripping rights from lawful citizens.
That to me seems like an odd battleground to do battle on. I am not a gun owner, but the only rational argument that ever had appeal to me was when gun ownership resulted in accidental deaths. Meaning gun owners who don’t take care to store their arms which results in a family member injuring themselves. If and where that happens I see that as a true tragedy which perhaps deserves attention.
Responsible gun owners teach their kids respect for guns, and when they’re old enough, proper gun handling. Accidental shootings from home guns are not an epidemic in America.
A gun that is stored away—and worse, unloaded—is a useless gun. Guns should be easy to reach at a moment’s notice.