1. Cars kill a lot more people than guns. Every year. And while cars can be useful a lot of the driving is more ir less meaningless.
2. While guns might be used for evil they are also used for good: there is no doubt in my mind that our big neighbour to the east (I'm Norwegian) would have invaded a number of European countries during the 50-ies, 60-ies and 70-ies if those countries hadn't been prepared to defend themselves.
Not to detract from what you say (it was interesting, I originally thought cars were much more dangerous in USA as well and I was very wrong) but from what I can see in 2017 cars were back on top.
> Ah yes, expanding my world view that we should encourage school shootings. ... If only we were all so enlightened as Americans
That's not what I said at all (I even offered non-evil usages that occur daily, globally). Twisting words will get you nowhere here on HN (and in fact earns you a flag). Not to mention a dash of xenophobia to go with it doesn't do you any favors.
I won't engage with someone who twists words and groups entire populations together under false pretenses. I'll simply tell you what other users have here:
I just don't like 'em.