Originally Posted by
Saracen
You've been given a number of reasons, such as, target shooting as a hobby. It just seems none if those reasons convince you. Fair enough, you're entitled to your view.
Where it becomes a problem is when you expect to impose that view on others and restrict their freedoms.
My view is that people can do what they like as long as it does not harm others, and the state should not interfere unless there is a very good reason. Your perspective seems to be that the state tells us we can't do something, unless we can convince it to give us permission.
Taking your logic, I don't see why anyone should ve able to buy alcohol. After all, it serves little or no productive use, results in a lot of health damage for a lot of oeople, and in the absence of drink, we wouldn't have drink drivers, and we wouldn't gave people killed or seriously injured, while just going about their daily lives, by drunk drivers.
So why should people be able to drink alcohol? Well, perhaps, because they want to, whether it be a glass of fine wine with a meal, or a few beers down the pub with your mates.