What's interesting is, in context of that world, considering there is magic, there are inherently harmful/bad artifacts. So it's not a direct analog for guns, and they probably should be controlled.
That said, the act is still bad, because it's thought policing. They're searching specific people, based on their views for these artifacts. It's a draconian and tyrannical law, whether or not the artifacts in question need to be controlled or not. It's those in power writing laws to go after their opposition. Very on-brand.
What's interesting is, in context of that world, considering there is magic, there are inherently harmful/bad artifacts. So it's not a direct analog for guns, and they probably should be controlled.
That said, the act is still bad, because it's thought policing. They're searching specific people, based on their views for these artifacts. It's a draconian and tyrannical law, whether or not the artifacts in question need to be controlled or not. It's those in power writing laws to go after their opposition. Very on-brand.
the dangerous muggle artifacts are just normal shit you have around your house that fuck with magic in the setting.