Poll: Never bring a knife to a gunfight

[Professor James]

I agree with this statement because gunfights are meant for guns or else they wouldn't be called gunfights.

Edit: I mean bring a knife instead of a gun, not bring a knife with a gun.

 

[RatRace123]

I disagree with this statement because it's always good to be prepared for any circumstance, like what if one of the guys gets within stabbing range, if you have a knife then you've got the advantage.

 

[archvile93]

It's perfectly reasonable to bring a knife to a gunfight, just make sure to bring a gun too.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

How can you CQC without a gun AND a knife?

This is a joke referencing to the Metal Gear Solid series, wherein Naked Snake's talk of CQC always involved holding a knife simultaneously. In actual practice, most of his CQC techniques used neither.

 

[Bravo 21]

well, why shouldn't you bring a knife to a gunfight, particularly in the form of a bayonet.

 

[Kollega]

Yes, i agree. I didn't check "fo realz", naturally, but i did try bringing a sword to gunfights in TF2, and that didn't work out at all.

It should be "Never bring a knife instead of a gun to a gunfight", though... you are perfectly fine to bring a knife if you also bring a gun.

 

[JemothSkarii]

I disagree, only if you can bring a gun as well.
If you CAN'T I agree.

 

[Tartarga]

Hell, just bring a gun sword. Then your prepared for any situation. Unless someone brings a spear...

 

[Hader]

I disagree with this statement because knives are more fun and rules are meant to be broken.

 

[e2density]

I disagree with this statement because it's always good to be prepared for any circumstance, like what if one of the guys gets within stabbing range, if you have a knife then you've got the advantage.

Because stabbing a man who is holding a gun instantly kills him no matter what and gives him zero time to look up at you, say "Goodbye" and fire one shot.

 

[RatRace123]

Because stabbing a man who is holding a gun instantly kills him no matter what and gives him zero time to look up at you, say "Goodbye" and fire one shot.

Video games tell me that this is indeed the case, yes.
Besides if you die, you just respawn anyway, righ?

 

[The Heik]

I agree with this statement because gunfights are meant for guns or else they wouldn't be called gunfights.

Edit: I mean bring a knife instead of a gun, not bring a knife with a gun.

well you can always throw a knife, and when everyone else has a gun they probably won't consider the knife wielder as much of a threat.

Also, if it's the Spetsnaz ballistic knife, you wouldn't need a gun.

 

[meticadpa]

Bring a knife to a gunfight.

Stab them while they're laughing.

 

[AssassinJoe]

Depends on who has the knife.

 

[Biosophilogical]

How many knives are we talking? Because if it sin't liited to one just make a suit of bullet-proof armour out of over-lapping knives, then walk up to the enemies (I asume you'd be able to find them from the sound of the gun shots) and porcupine them to death. Alternatively, bring a whole bunch of knives and start throwing them. People can see knives flying through the air, not bullets, so they're more likely to bail like shit when a knife goes within a foot of their face than when a bullet flies a few inches away. So yeah, knife-storm, the sure-fire way to win a gun fight (assuming you also have a full-sized shield constructd purely from interlocking knives to protect you while they shoot back).

But yes, realistically I agree, don't being a knife to a gunfight.

EDIT: Also, the poll question freaks me out. The emphasis seems to be on an awkward word. Like someone shouting DO*drawing out the ooh sound* you agree with this statement *said really fast like the 'dangers' info you get at the end of some advertisements*. Except with crazy eyes and those really 'ooh' lips.

 

[himemiya1650]

Why not, knives will make a better story if you get the kill.

 

[Ham_authority95]

Realistically, nobody on a gaming website would ever plan a "gunfight".

That being said, being a backstabber(literally) can save ones life. It can also save one's life not to get into the aformentioned fight in the first place...

 

[Phlakes]

Yes, guns generally have a longer range and more power than knives.