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mrerick · 12-17-2012, 07:34 PM

The lethality of a knife and a firearm are the same if used with intent and skill.

While a firearm can be more "remote" in it's lethality, it can still be a deadly tool. In exercises I participated in, it only took about 2 seconds to cover the closing distance with a knife that most firearm attacks take place in.

So... the lethality of the tool in both cases is more linked to the intent and skill of the criminal.

I really doubt prohibiting either tools will solve the problem. Look at the rest of the knife attacks and the lethality chronicled on the Wikipedia page...

Marc

12-17-2012, 07:34 PM	#12
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	The lethality of a knife and a firearm are the same if used with intent and skill. While a firearm can be more "remote" in it's lethality, it can still be a deadly tool. In exercises I participated in, it only took about 2 seconds to cover the closing distance with a knife that most firearm attacks take place in. So... the lethality of the tool in both cases is more linked to the intent and skill of the criminal. I really doubt prohibiting either tools will solve the problem. Look at the rest of the knife attacks and the lethality chronicled on the Wikipedia page... Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.