There are no shootings without guns. That is the very simple reason that the presence of guns increases the odds of shootings.
Oh, and the other difference is that it is YOU who has personally been in the presence of firearms enough times to not have fear. Myself, I have trained with guns in situations that felt safe, and I have seen guns waved in situations that felt unsafe. On balance, my personal experience is equivocal.
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Date: 2013-04-05 03:57 am (UTC)Oh, and the other difference is that it is YOU who has personally been in the presence of firearms enough times to not have fear. Myself, I have trained with guns in situations that felt safe, and I have seen guns waved in situations that felt unsafe. On balance, my personal experience is equivocal.