like most things, if it’s not allowed the black market has higher demand. which in the end is still tied to government. I agree that less people in the first world will have it if it’s disallowed, but I recall vaguely that burglaries during blm protests were less common in the states where gun possession was legal.

one other thing, guns are used for hunting. that’s a whole debate on its own. hunting with a knife is somewhat harder and with a bow is considered more cruel.