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The recent reports of police cracking down on 17 students from privileged private schools in Lahore over aerial firing highlight the need to address the growing problem of gun: related incidents in Pakistan. The video clip that surfaced on social media showed the boys blocking a busy main road, indicating a dangerous trend of using guns without proper licensing that has now given school children access to dangerous arms.

Unchecked gun use poses a significant threat to citizens, especially when it occurs in busy and populated areas. Prompt police action, including launching an FIR and arresting those involved, is a positive response to the situation. However, discouragement of gun use should also take place at home and in educational institutes, where there is often a lack of awareness of the dangers of gun: related incidents.

The issue of unchecked privilege is a common thread in various crimes, including underage driving and possession of illegal firearms. Criminals from privileged backgrounds are more likely to go free without reprimanding due to their social class and status. While it is commendable that the police took...