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A stupid (as in, not intelligent) analogy.
Bomb laws don't stop bombers. You CAN buy hardware store ingredients and make a bomb. Most people don't do such things.
The point of the bomb law is so when they get a tip and raid someone's house and find a few bricks of C4 wrapped in nails with a clock attached, they have something to arrest him for rather than saying 'we have to wait until you use this to hurt people'.
But that's also because that bomb has very few legitimate uses. There aren't neighborhood bomb ranges where people go to compete and practice. You can't use a bomb to hunt or protect yourself from 4-legged predators when in the woods. There aren't bombing tournaments. You can't use a bomb in self-defense or to protect your home or family. There ARE legitimate uses for bombs in mining, agriculture, industry, etc but those are uncommon and thus highly regulated.
A gun has many legitimate uses, and tens or hundreds of millions of law-abiding Americans use guns legally every day. Neighborhood gun ranges host classes, practice sessions, and competitions / tournaments. Guns are used for hunting and defense from predators in the woods. A gun can defend your home and family from intruders. And a small concealed pistol can be used to defend against street crime.
Such confidence, such poise.