Training, safe handling and storage, three most fundamental aspects of gun ownership and three elements that are, unfortunately, not always affected properly. I've seen it all over the years and my mind is often boggled. It's interesting that it's the operator that needs the training. The operator that has to apply safe handling and the operator that needs to safely/responsibly store the firearm. The firearm itself...well, it's no different to a power outlet sitting on the wall...just a tool. Add a finger and electricity and there's problems. Same as a gun, ammunition and a human.
Education is one of the key elements, along with mental stability and common sense.
What's weird is even with all my experience and dependence upon guns in my job, I've never considered myself a "gun" guy and I don't really enjoy talking about them that much either. Same as a mechanic I guess, I doubt my mechanic is at the gym talking about carburetors with everyone lolol
I find it boring to talk about guns mostly. A lot of the people I know only talk about guns and when not talking about them have nothing else to talk about. Boring.