Margie,Used to be. It's probably been twenty years since I've shot and never more than a paper target or pop can. I did hit the bulls-eye, with every shot of an 8mm, one time when I was pissed at my ex-mother-in-law, BUT,of course, I never thoguht about using it on her, as children seem to think is okay these days.
Sorry, Bob, but those cases you mentioned are far outnumbered by the number of murders which do involve guns. My main point is, rocks, sticks, etc, are not designed specifically to kill; guns are.
kat