the abundance of guns influences the society?
> If you took away guns from everyone in a place like South Africa, I don't think it would decrease violence.
Regardless, you bet it would decrease the death count.
> If you took away guns from everyone in a place like South Africa, I don't think it would decrease violence.
Regardless, you bet it would decrease the death count.
Absolutely not. Guns "democratize" violence. People who are less strong will at least have a fighting chance to defend themselves. Without guns, those with brute force have all the power. It would be especially bad for women.
When we have a country where everyone gets along and trusts the police and government, then we can have a discussion about banning guns. I still won't support it but at least you have some justification for considering gun control.
Point is overall number, men or women, will be lower, unless you think that with the same number of violent incidents, the chance of fatal injuries with and without guns are exactly the same.