Yes. And (as someone pro-gun) the unconnected statistical arguments (&quot;More people die from X every year...&quot; and the  hyperbolic arguments along the lines of, &quot;You could kill someone with a knife, let&#x27;s ban them!&quot; are offensive to me.<p>Unfortunately, I&#x27;m already seeing similar hyperbolic arguments about cryptography - &quot;let&#x27;s outlaw math&quot;, etc.<p>As you implied, I&#x27;d like to see a rational discussion.  Yes, cryptography can and will be used for nefarious purpose -- but it&#x27;s used in much greater capacity for legitimate purposes.  That&#x27;s what needs to be emphasized - it&#x27;s the only logical, supportable argument to make.