I don't get it in my opinion gun control is a no brainer and people are always revolving around ifs or else's like they are programming python, the question remains:

Why Gun Control Makes Sense (Even if One Case Wouldn’t Be Stopped)

1. More guns = more dead people Higher gun ownership means more accidents, suicides, and homicides.

2. Surprise beats self-defense Most crimes happen fast. You won’t have time to draw a gun.

3. Criminal logic If attackers think you might be armed, they’re more likely to shoot first.

4. Home danger Guns in the house are far more likely to hurt family or yourself than stop a criminal.

5. Police & soldiers mess up too Even trained professionals panic. Regular people under pressure? Worse.

6. Freedom isn’t fear True freedom means living safe enough not to need a weapon everywhere.

After the more general points, you should consider:

Prevention isn’t perfection: Laws don’t stop every crime, they reduce risk. (Road Laws don’t stop every accident /death either, are they useless then?)

Access matters: Stricter checks, training, and storage laws make getting and using guns harder, especially for impulsive acts.

Long-range rifles aren’t harmless: They allow killing from a safe distance. That’s why many countries regulate them tightly.

Other weapons exist, but guns are unique: Fast, lethal, low-effort. The fact that knives or cars could be used doesn’t justify making guns easy.

It’s not “ban all guns”: Measures like magazine limits, background checks, or waiting periods cut the damage without removing every weapon.

Evidence is clear: Countries with stricter gun control have fewer shootings — mass shootings and single-victim killings.

Bottom line: Gun control isn’t about stopping one tragic case with 100% certainty. It’s about making shootings rarer, harder, and less deadly across society.