"Is freedom more important than safety?"
It's stupid to think that those are the choices. And it's extra stupid to not notice the real world results of trading in individual liberty for "government"-provided "security." But for the weak-minded, apparently such a silly false dichotomy is persuasive. Kind of like...
"Children's lives matter more than your right to have a gun!"
Since when are those the choices? How many children has my AR-15 run off and murdered? Oh, none. So the two are unrelated (except that, in the off chance that something really bad happens in my area, I may have the means to stop a psycho and save lives).
But since emotional false dichotomies seems to be the stupid game we're now going to play, does it work both ways?
"Gun control advocates, which is more important, you being allowed to express your opinion, or stopping kittens from being thrown into wood chippers?!?!?!"
How dare you heartless, evil marchers value your opinions more than saving kittens from a horrible death!?
Learn to think, dumbasses.