Yes, and if they had guns, and we didn't, then a knife to a gun fight, you will not win, you might if the person misses ya and you have enough time to attack back
CONSERVATIVES: WE NEED TO KEEP OUR GUNS! LIBTURDS: BUT SIR, CRIME IS GOING TO GO DOWN WITH NO GUNS; CONSERVATIVES: NO YOU IDIOT, IF YOU BRING A KNIFE TO A GUN FIGHT, WHO IS GONNA WIN? LIBTURDS: WHY ARE YOU SUPPORTING GUNS ALL THE DAMN TIME?! BECAUSE WITHOUT GUNS, CRIMINALS WOULD BE USING MELEE WEAPONS TO ROB, THIEF, STEAL, AND TO KILL THOSE WITHOUT A GUN!