[coldpie]

> Do you know how many sport shooters or hunters are involved in murders? (legitimate question)

No, and I don't understand the relevance.

> While the situation in the US is bad, I don't think a straight ban is the answer. It's definitely complicated.

It is indeed complicated, but it's pretty clear that the status quo isn't the answer either.

[j_syk]

The first question is in reference to your original statement of "find a new hobby". I'm using that to say that target shooting or hunting are hobbies. Whereas owning a gun for "safety" or "being cool" is not a hobby. And my speculation is that the latter group of gun owners is more of the problem.

[coldpie]

I think limiting gun ownership to the former group would be a reasonable compromise ;)