Sorry about the tardy response to this - I had to spend yesterday dealing with some of my dad's medical issues instead of arguing on the 'net.
Yes, I agree that we've got a culture or society problem that forces us to lock away our firearms. Trust me when I say that I would love to proudly display many of my ugly-in-a-beautiful-way pieces in my office, and if my webcam just so happened to pick up a glimpse of angular Elite Sand art while on a call with a client, so be it.
But, I have pre-adolescent boys in the house, both of whom are being trained in the concepts and practice of firearms safety but will be entering that tumultuous period of adult emotions and childlike responses. We have statistical data about the suicide rate of 10-14 year olds, and it's rather frightening (it's the leasing cause of death for that age group in an adjacent Midwestern state, and the 2ndh or 3rd-leading case nationwide). The anecdotes - one which was posted here about a member's boss who left his duty pistol unattended for a brief moment (maybe that was you who posted this one?!?), another involving my wife's co-worker and his 12-year-old son who was a promising competitive shooter and a great all-around kid who had a terrible day at school and couldn't put it in perspective before finding an unsecured firearm and taking his life - those are the sort of stories which keep my firearms locked in steel boxes unless I'm in direct control of them.
Is this a societal problem? Yeah, maybe, with a dash of medical malpractice thrown in for good measure. But if I can't fix the root cause, then I must put in place corrective action that at least attempts to alleviate the symptoms.
I've also got a problem with the use of firearms as props (which we must distinguish from the use of firearms as decoration or art - it's a nuanced distinction that I predict will be overlooked or mocked by a small number of members, but so be it). People who sling ARs over their shoulders at marches are often using firearms as props. Politicians who position then oh-so-prominently in the not-so-background of their office are likely using them as props. People who open-carry handguns in certain situations are often using them as props. I have an issue with this; just because I believe that one has rights under both the 1st and 2nd Amendments to do so, doesn't mean that I have to believe it's a good idea. I welcome opposing viewpoints on this because I think it makes for lively and productive debate.
With regards to Ms. Boebert herself, I've yet to determine if she's a useful idiot placed by the Uniparty, or a sincere-but-imperfect vessel for whatever movement that is expected to follow Trump's MAGA. To the extent that she is the latter, I will give her credit for supporting what I believe to be important principles, but in an abrasive fashion that is unlikely to swing the opinion of anyone who doesn't already agree with her. Others may feel that she will be effective in "red-pilling the normies" or whatever the kids call it nowadays. It's OK to disagree.
Alright, time to head back to the hospital and see how the old man is doing.