The "inherently dangerous instrumentality" tort principle is what finally brought the tobacco industry to litigative and regulatory heel ("no safe use"). The analogy here is, yes, just a tad imperfect, but close enough for meaningful comparison in that the sole purpose of a firearm is that of the damage or destruction of the objects—living or inanimate—impacted by the projectiles it targets and launches.
And, yeah, I know, we don't care about beer bottles, road signs, or paper targets. Still...
You won't find me shedding any tears over the inconveniencing of "gun enthusiasts."
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