I find it interesting to note that some similar arguments with regard to the legality/illegality made here that are often made with regards to pot. I note, too that no one has ever been killed when someone pointed a loaded joint at them. Curious how we accept and reject things.

I would also like to point out that the fact that guns may be legal or not is only part of a given local picture. There are many other factors which no doubt affect the equation. Correlation does not necessarily equal causality. Haven't we had that notion expressed in other threads, here?