[ergonaught]

Much of the USA accepts "gun deaths" as an unfortunate but acceptable price that must be paid for the widespread freedom to own guns.

When those same people are hysterical about Protecting The Children, you should understand that "protecting the children" is a distraction from whatever the actual intent may be.

The general public is thoughtless, and there's little reason to think the decision-makers are much more thoughtful, but Protecting The Children is merely this age's Trojan Horse.

[edg5000]

Yes, it's a recurring pattern also seen in European politics.

[bluedino]

> Much of the USA accepts "gun deaths" as an unfortunate but acceptable price that must be paid for the widespread freedom to own guns.

Much of the USA recognizes that "gun deaths" are caused by criminals who aren't going to follow any gun laws in the first place.

[beej71]

This response, however, does not really address protecting the children.