Question: Why do we allow the media to call guns -— “weapons”?
A weapon is a tool, device, equipment or instrument used to inflict damage or harm....
Most of my guns are not even close to being a weapon! They could be, but should not be called that at this point!
All my guns are weapons. I don't use them to hammer nails or slice bread.
Guns ARE weapons. They are also situation adaptable - they can be offensive weapons or they can be offense-oriented defensive weapons.