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so your'e saying because people die nothing at all should be done to improve safety? That the death of Kasandra Perkins is part of an acceptable number?
I just googled "child accidentally shot" and hit news to get the recent news stories on this topic - there were 9,370 results. Just ignore the issue and consider all of those children to be part of an acceptable number?
You have to study and pass a test that shows you are a responsible driver to drive a car. Show you are irresponsible and your driving privileges are revoked. People on this thread talk about if gun owners are responsible, accidents can be avoided. The problem is, irresponsible people are also able to get guns with no training whatsoever on gun safety. The problem is they aren't just putting themselves in danger, they are putting other people in danger.
Those people are called criminals, or they are the children of those irresponsible people who haven't taken the time to educate themselves on the proper handling of a weapon.
In the state of Ohio you are required to do 10 hours of in-class learning and 2 hours of range time before you are able to obtain your concealed handgun license. That's a positive...that so-called 'safety' you speak of. Train people to use weapons, just as you would train someone driving a vehicle.
However, I still disagree that I have to have a license (and pay for it) to use my 2nd amendment right. However, implementing safety as a prerequisite makes it a little easier to swallow.