"When there is a bombing, we blame the bomber. When there is a drunk-driving accident, we blame the driver." When there is a shooting, why do we blame the gun?" says a meme on Facebook.
As the first comment on the thread, there's a quote from Lucius Annaeus Seneca, "A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand."
There is a twist to such comments. When there is a shooting, we do blame the shooter, same as we blame the bomber for a bombing, the driver for drunk-driving, and the swordsman for any killing he does. But, there is also danger in the weapon. Yes, some of us do fear there are too many guns. But, what if it were common for people to own bombs? Wouldn't we begin to wonder if there were too many people owning bombs? Alcohol? Some do blame it for alcohol-related deaths. I know I think it is a factor, to put it lightly.
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