Comment Re:Smart guns... (Score 1) 814
Actually, I would argue that the other issue is range.
The baseball bat and sword are as effective as a pistol at close range--say, within 3 feet or so. However, a pistol is effective at a much further range--figure 20-30 feet. It is much more difficult to get out of range of a pistol than it is to get out of range of a baseball bat or sword.
That's actually the logic of why if you're already that close to the gun and its wielder the recommended course of action is to attack vice trying to get out of range. You're right you're not going to be able to get out of range but on the other hand the lethal point, that point in which the gun can cause damage, is actually really really small. If you keep it off you the gun can do no harm.