@LouisIngenthron And now yes another prime example of my point, (thanks your proving me out step by step for me)
Exactly they are a tool, not just used to kill. Same with a gun. It is a tool that saves lives, is used for experimentation purposes (tons of physics experiments have been done utilizing guns), is used in sports, its used simply to make a loud noise for a purpose (starter pistols), its used for fun and to practice skills, its used as a safety device (breaking out of a sinking car)… there is a near endless list of things guns are used for other than violence and other than as a weapon.
So yes, yet another perfect exampkle how people will abandon all the same logic they use on everything else on guns.