Arms, No Fire

Those men and some women who like to tote guns and love to shoot might consider substituting their firearms with knives, which, though lacking the explosive noise they no doubt find exciting, should find in the event of any serious accident ensuing a violent fracas that required the use of the arms a greater satisfaction in seeing the hated opponent scarred or maimed rather than dead thus being rewarded with a more enduring reminder of the vengeful action, granting that bare arms, without fire or blade, would be the safest arms if, to them, lifeless.