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In reply to the discussion: Why can't more people figure this out? [View all]cvoogt
(949 posts)Let's instead say it's machine gun, Colt 44, switchblade. In that scenario there'd be no clear winner?
The clear difference between knives and guns is someone wanting just to hurt someone may wind up doing only that when using a knife, but could very easily kill someone when using a gun instead. And knives don't sit around with a bullet in their chamber. There is simply a lower threshold to serious injury or death with firearms as opposed to knives. I think you're grossly understating that difference. It's not just down to the people handling the weapons. In fact, I would argue that it takes a certain kind of person (a more determined one) to kill with a knife, yet many more (often cowards at heart) would feel comfortably doing so with a gun.