No, they’re not.

But then he went home and titty-fucked Kate Upton, so . . . win some, lose some.

That’s not true. The only time I’ve ever used guns was to shoot targets or skeet.

I agree the ban on CDC gun research is stupid, but there’s plenty of data out there to answer the question since the CDC isn’t the only organization that does research or collects data.

Sure, but what does that have to do with the discussion we were having?

Why would gun ownership be such a personal subject? It’s not like asking, “do you keep any studded dildos in the house?”

This is all reasonable. I also wouldn’t allow my child to play at a home with unsecured guns. But, that’s a different position from the OP’s.

Agreed. Which is why in this thread I’ve repeatedly stated I think they should be banned.

Wishing Summit and her family all the best.

I’m only being strident in my anti-gun position because there’s a strong tendency in the Jezebel comment section for people to project all kinds of beliefs and motivations onto posters with whom they disagree, and use those projections as a basis for rejecting the argument itself (i.e. “Those facts can’t be true…

The argument isn’t about homicide or suicide by firearm (I don’t think anybody is concerned that their kid is going to be murdered during or playdate, or intentionally kill themselves) it’s about accidental death by firearms during playdates.

I understand the point, but I think it’s disingenuous to say there’s no upside to being in a house with a gun.

1) You don’t know what a straw man is.

Exactly. Because bears kill more people than kittens.

This is tragic, but I’m not sure what your point is.

That’s smart and good parenting, but it’s not a great analogy for the OP’s position.

Correct.

I’ll provide you all the links, if you can honestly tell me that you’ve already made a good-faith effort to find them, yourself.

I dreamt I was visiting a Yosemite-ish national park with my parents.

First of all, I’m not one of “those guys.” As I’ve said multiple times in this thread, I’d be happy to see all guns banned. Never owned one, don’t care to.