Because any confrontation can turn fatal with weapons other than concealed handguns, the likelihood that these confrontations will result in daily deadly consequences is low, it is so equally implausible that banning handguns would prevent these outcomes. Raven Clabough reports for the New American Magazine: "More hammers, clubs and other blunt objects are involved in murders than rifles or shotguns, according to the FBI." In 2011, 323 murders were committed with a rifle and 356 with a shotgun, while 496 murders were committed with hammers and clubs... Also in 2011, 1,694 people were killed by "knives or instruments sharp”, much more than rifles and shotguns combined. », (Clabough). If it takes away the right of American citizens to bear arms, the government should also ban hammers, clubs and steak knives. These items rack up more murders than guns. This statement provided by the FBI proves that any confrontation can turn deadly using everyday household items that anyone of any age or criminal history has access to.