Although it’s true that many objects—like cars—can cause deaths and are not “bad” on their own, there is an important difference: cars are designed for transportation, while firearms are specifically designed to cause harm, incapacitate, or kill.
Because of this, some argue that it makes sense to apply stricter civil liability standards to gun ownership and use than to other everyday objects.
In addition, cars require licensing, registration, training, insurance, and regular inspections, while comparable requirements do not always exist for firearms. This suggests that the comparison is not entirely fair and that a higher level of legal responsibility could be justified.