Ok back in the day, let's say 80's, people wanted to be badasses. They were sorta nerdy, nothing wrong with that. A lot of the people were mistaken, thinking gun ownership would somehow get them into trouble. So, to cure the urge to be a badasses they proceeded to the local flea market and purchased; cheapo throwing stars, numchucks, blowguns, crappy crossbows and butterfly knifes. Some type of trenchcoat is required, along with boots with a buckle.
What the anti gunners unwittingly accomplished, is somehow they alerted a lot of these types of people to the fact that can actually own real guns. Because the gun to them, is the pinnacle of badassesness......that's the target customer of the 'chainsaw'.....