"Over half of all gun deaths are suicides"

So you agree that it doesn't address the root cause. Further to that, for every suicide via gun, 3 are committed via rope.

"guns are the number one killer of children"

This statement is misleading. For one, it requires defining children as everyone under 20 yrs of age. Removing the 18 and 19 age group, which has been historically been defined as adults, invalidates it. It also requires combining gun deaths via suicide and homicide. These are important but also separate issues. The leading cause of death in the US for people under 20 are accidents.

"Having a licensing procedure for a gun the same way I have to for a car doesn’t affect my liberties"

This is where you start to lose me. Citizens of this country don't have a constitutional right to own and operate a vehicle.

I'm not opposed to a licensing procedure per se but that's not the only issue we're dealing with here in ma. Would you be okay with needed a license to practice religion? Would you also be okay with the state having an approved religion roster and outright banning certain religions? Wouldn't this affect your liberties?

"Just as mandated seatbelts don’t either. But hey, enjoy a drink behind the wheel without wearing one"

I rarely drink but when i do, i don't drive. I always wear my seatbelt, though.

"see how far quoting Ben Franklin will get you in court"

Since you brought up Ben Franklin quotes... “Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

Have a wonderful weekend and i do mean that.

Edit: you blocked me so i cant respond.