Originally posted by john9001
guns are not toys, you don't "play" with them.
I don't want to be a jerk, but that statement is pure opinion.
Need proof? Back up that statement with facts and evidence. To start, show in a factual nature that guns have no entertainment value, and that guns are in fact more hazardous than other objects that are considered "toys" or are "played with". Examples of these other objects are motor vehicles and any small object that children might choke on.
Then add consideration to public education efforts taken on behalf of people who use these objects, and enforcement efforts taken to ensure safe behavior. Examples include measures taken to ensure safety at gun shows, shooting ranges, public freeways, and off-road vehicle parks. Examine the effectiveness of these measures, and the injury/fatality rates.
That sort of comparison makes guns look like a lot safer "toy" than almost any recreational motor vehicle.