If by some means, magical or otherwise, every firearm were to be made to disappear, and the memory of the existing technology to make such a device were erased from the minds of everyone who has even a passing knowledge of how to make or use any kind of firearm, within a very short time, the ingenuity of mankind wold re-invent a similar device, and these new projectile weapons would be in widespread use almost immediately afterwards.
The innate driving impulse to have some kind of personal defense is ingrained in the human psyche. Lacking teeth of powerful nature, or claws of any kind, the progression to the use of some other kind of tool is almost a biological imperative. Knives and clubs come to mind, and even spears and some kind of bow to drive a fletched arrow would be quickly employed.
A device using means to propel a projectile with great force is just a natural part of the progression.
If men did not have guns, they would invent them pretty darned quick.
If men did not have guns, they would invent them pretty darned quick.
Good point, however the more important issue is that there would be such a difference in power remaining, regarding size and strength. All of a sudden, no guns, a 100 pound women is totally defenseless against one 200 pound man, or five. *a gun in the woman’s hand would make the difference between life and death.
And think of this; The average gang banging MS13 type in prison spends all his time doing pushups, making weapons out of spoons, and honing his hand to hand combat skills,,,, before he is released...