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[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Given how nonsensical your first comment was, I don't think you had a point

[–] Manticore@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

They were talking about the dangers of negligence. You countered with how guns can be relatively safe if one follows safety guidelines.

The 'negligence' part is referring to those that don't follow guides. By listing all the guides and rules to make guns safe, they probably mean you prove their point by showing the burden of responsibility guns require (and thus the risk when irresponsible people don't meet them).

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm not sure if you got to see their comments before they were deleted, but I recall their comment being a bit weirder than that. Things like "sometimes my family forgets to pick their wet towels off the floor. What happens if you add a gun to that?".

As the second part of your comment, yeah I see your point. That being said, the rules of gun safety aren't as huge of a hurdle as people seem to think they are. I think it's more that some people are repelled by any form of friction when starting a new activity.