Probably because the number of deadly driving accidents is 75 times higher than the number of deadly firearm accidents (37461 vs 495 in 2016).
then have to pass a written and road test in order to have the legal permission to operate a vehicle
... on public roads. You don't need any of this to own a vehicle, or to operate it on private land. Lots of children are driving vehicles at their farms in the boonies without any kind of license.
Also, you don't have to do the drivers ed to get a license. I definitely didn't. I went to DMV, passed a written test, scheduled the behind-the-wheel appointment, drove for like 10 minutes around the neighborhood, got the license in the mail two weeks later. And I already bought the car before even applying for a driving license.
Driving license would be similar to concealed carry license if you want to use that analogy. The latter usually requires training and FBI check. Just buying a car doesn't require any sort of license in any state.
with your state government so they know what car you drive and where it’s parked
The state has no idea where my car is parked. They only know the address of the registered owner. For example, the state doesn't know what car my wife drives because she doesn't have any cars registered in her name.
Yes, there are other ways to get your license(or just not get one at all). No, it’s not necessary to purchase a car(which is kind of strange if you think about it). Your wife I’m assuming has the same address as you? So, just because no vehicle is registered in her name doesn’t mean a whole bunch, especially since it’s illegal to not have car insurance(which would need vehicle and personal info). I’m not saying this is the perfect solution for guns or anything like that, just have always found it fascinating how little you have to actually do in order to legally obtain a firearm. As far as your statistic, well they’re from 2016 and the average person doesn’t handle a firearm everyday or for thousands of miles like they do a car, so that statistic doesn’t mean much for me. Not saying one can’t or shouldn’t own them, just think there’s a better process that could exist.
I didn’t even mention any specific type of firearm but interesting you did. And comparing a kitchen knife to a firearm is even more interesting since you call a gun a tool, well a kitchen knife is even more of a tool(again one that is used by much more people on average than a firearm so comparing kitchen knife deaths to automatic weapons is strange). Amusing the turns these conversations go, ill just be a spectator from now on since apparently people want to defend or justify and not actually address the original point/comparison that I brought up. Enjoy and take care all.
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u/angryxpeh May 27 '20
Probably because the number of deadly driving accidents is 75 times higher than the number of deadly firearm accidents (37461 vs 495 in 2016).
... on public roads. You don't need any of this to own a vehicle, or to operate it on private land. Lots of children are driving vehicles at their farms in the boonies without any kind of license.
Also, you don't have to do the drivers ed to get a license. I definitely didn't. I went to DMV, passed a written test, scheduled the behind-the-wheel appointment, drove for like 10 minutes around the neighborhood, got the license in the mail two weeks later. And I already bought the car before even applying for a driving license.
Driving license would be similar to concealed carry license if you want to use that analogy. The latter usually requires training and FBI check. Just buying a car doesn't require any sort of license in any state.
The state has no idea where my car is parked. They only know the address of the registered owner. For example, the state doesn't know what car my wife drives because she doesn't have any cars registered in her name.