And if you didn't check the stats, you really need to- would you accept your arguments as a parent or teacher? I hope not. You inferred that I meant shotgun buyers don't need a BC and you definitely missed the part where we posted that they do. Deal with facts, not just opinions and assumptions.
The mentally ill can't be separate from this problem because they kill an incredible number of people and if you refuse to read the data, you're just acting like an Ostrich with its head in the sand. Maybe offering some kind of way to stop the mentally ill from getting guns would be better than just posting the eye roll emoji. The stigma needs to end.
One of the reasons you should (and I don't usually like using the word 'should') talk to some gun owners is because the views of the ones who take their responsibility seriously will probably surprise you. People ho have been trained (or educated themselves) have seen the rules of firearm use- this is often referred to as Col. Jeff Cooper's Rules of Gun Safety:
- RULE I: ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
- RULE II: NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO DESTROY
- RULE III: KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
- RULE IV: BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET
Those seem to be a way to avoid hitting someone or something unintentionally but I'll guess you won't infer that.