I had intended to stay out of this, but I have to repeat something I have said before, so here goes:
I have what would probably be considered an arsenal by the talking heads and the big money guys that are supporting the most recent anti-gun movement. Until about 5 years ago, I kept my "arsenal" in a glass front display cabinet. I now keep my "arsenal" in a gun safe.
I grew up on a farm in PA and learned how to use guns and how to respect what a gun is used for and what it can do if used wrongly. I purchased my very own firearm, a 12 gauge slide action Remington Wingmaster when I was 16 and have owned guns, shotguns, rifles, handguns, ever since.
In all of these years, even when the guns were in a glass front display case, never once has any of my guns opened the doors, stepped outside, opened the ammo drawer, loaded itself and shot anything. The gun ain't the problem, folks. Humanity is the problem.
Until we as parents actually take the responsibility to raise our children, be their parent not their buddy, I don't see much change. So, lets continue to blame the tool, the inanimate object. But let's not take the time and make the effort to get to the real problem and fix it. Banning the tool is a quick fix which is what we want in today's society, but it won't last forever.
I am not intending to stomp anyone's toes, here. But I do feel rather strongly about this topic. I am not as eloquent as some folks here, but I only hope y'all can understand thew point I am trying to make.