Historical note: Discharge of a firearm inside of city limits in NYC was first established in th 18th century after one discharge started a fire that burned up half the city and almost blew up the municiple powder magazine.

I live watching a person's eyes light up the first time they shoot a gun. Its undeniably fun to shoot a gun. As long as you it safe that is

I think it's important to accurately represent the position of your opposition. Public safety os actually a reason most gun-control activists would list.

I think you can safely discard the idea that people want to introduce gun control laws because they want “unfettered control”: they have no direct influence on the policy, and they (usually) won’t be the ones implementing it.

People who are genuinely concerned with controlling other people, usually only enjoy doing so directly.

In any case, you are not arguing in good faith here, as both of these points are an attack on your opponent’s character.

Gun control is strictly about controlling the citizens.