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When I argue with anti-gunners, which is unfortunately often, I explain to them the 4 commandments of gun safety (we all know these of course but they don't).
1) Always point the barrel in a safe direction.
2) Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target.
3) Always assume a gun is loaded.
4) Be certain of your target and what is behind it.
Then I offer a conclusion: If these 4 simple rules are followed, a gun is no more dangerous than any other blunt object.
For gun owners or people who have learned gun safety, this lesson is redundant. But few people know the 4 commandments of gun safety. They are not common knowledge, as they should be. When I post them in a public forum, it becomes obvious how few people know them.
Speaking from experience, only the most anti-gun zealots will continue to disagree with you, and they will do so making fools of themselves. You can always point to one or more of the 4 commandments to destroy their arguments.
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