25. Firearms can be perilous – But you already knew that

The firearms themselves are no problem. It is when people get involved with these objects and the inanimate quality of the weapon cannot protect the human from its power. I am sure that most people could take and pass a basic test on firearm safety but that is just the beginning and not really good enough for the unforgiving real world–a world of real consequences. One must be actively thinking about the weapon and its intended or unintended opportunity for harm. Again, each person will make the determination of risk in possession and use of these weapons and fulfill the probabilistic destiny.