As the study by Amnesty International, Oxfam, and the International Action Network on Small Arms points out, “societies that were once largely peaceful, with any scores being settled with fists or knives, have been transformed by guns. ”
Uuringus, mille on korraldanud Amnesty International, Oxfam ja International Action Network on Small Arms, tõdetakse, et „varem põhiliselt rahumeelsed ühiskonnad, kus arveid klaariti rusikate või nugadega, on relvade tõttu hoopis teiseks muutunud ”.