That's because guns are easier to kill people with. Do you think that if all of a sudden guns disapeared people would stop murdering? Guns don't cause murder, they are used in murder because they are efficient. If I want to kill you and I don't have a gun I'm not going to say "well, okay. I was going to shoot you in the face, but since I don't have a gun I'll just give you a hug instead." I'm going to stab you. Or bludgeon you. Or poison you or run you over with my car. You're gettin' killed regardless. Getting rid of guns does nothing.Not really. It shows how important guns are to the American culture, and how many deaths are linked to it. Besides, you probably realize that, despite gun laws, guns are often still the leading cause of homocides in most developed countries.