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[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If it makes you feel better, most gun owners own many guns, so there isn't actually a gun in everyone's hands.

Just a lot of them in a few hands... Much better...

[–] bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Some people are collectors, but a lot of people just have some old guns around.

Also if guns are a hobby or interest of yours, you are likely to own several. Just like people who are into headphones, mechanical keyboards, vintage gaming consoles, bicycles, etc.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

I was about to compare it to telescopes. Most people don't have one, most people who have one only have one, but a few of us have upwards of five

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Just like people who are into sarin, questionably stored viral samples, bombs, gillotines, etc.

You can call these things "collectables" but their nature doesn't change because you put a friendly term to it. It is psychologically fucked up to stockpile lethal weapons that can only be used for taking life without even having a practical application in mind.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

I'm going to push back a little bit. For one thing, have you ever gone hunting? Some would say that taking life (specifically deers and rabbits and stuff) is a practical application. For two, sport shooting is a thing. Being good at using a weapon can be rewarding in and of itself, whether you're talking about guns, bows, slingshots, or throwing knives.