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Originally Posted by Osem
It stands to reason too. It's much easier to kill with a gun than a knife for example and in heated situations where guns are present there's always going to be a tendency to reach for one and use it in a moment of rage.
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I think this is an underestimated factor in having guns easily available. Adding a gun to a situation can lead to escalation even for those trained to use them. Look at the recent Philando Castile case. A guy pulled over by the police who then told the policeman he had a legally owned firearm and was then shot by that policeman after, if you believe the officer, he panicked after incorrectly believing Castile was trying to get his gun.
It was a routine stop with no violence that quickly turned deadly because there were guns around.