I'll agree with your assertion that a household firearm's primary purpose is to present a threat, but not that it is to actually kill. Statistics overwhelmingly indicate the primary purpose of a firearm is not to kill anyone, but rather to deter anyone from committing a criminal act against the firearm's owner. After all, only an infinitesimal fraction of a percent of the firearms in this country are ever used to kill anyone. Secondarily, they are used for recreational target shooting, which many consider fun.

By the way, California has begun confiscating all clips and magazines which hold over 10 rounds. These were purchased legally and at substantial expense by their owners, yet now they must sell them out of state, probably at a loss, or turn them in for destruction with no reimbursement, or face criminal charges. Anyone who claims firearm confiscation will never happen--I will never believe you. This is just the beginning.