It seems I am stepping into the old, familiar territory of "What is better: Guns or melee weapons?" The answer is, it depends on the circumstances....and there are an INSANE amount of possible scenarios connected with this question. If you want a weapon that is usually pretty quiet and won't run out of ammo, a good knife or a strangle wire is probably a good choice...provided you are A.) Skilled enough to use them proficiently and 2.) You are sneaky enough to get away with it. A gun against a knife or other melee weapon in a toe to toe fight is probably not a very good idea, unless you have some sort of death wish. But under the right circumstances such as taking out an armed sentry without causing an alarm, a melee weapon may not be such a bad choice. Also, consider your options if you are in an area where the legality and availability of firearms might be dicey...Such as Japan, for example. (True fact: The number one weapon used in a majority of homicides in Japan is...a butcher knife...No joke, look it up yourself.). So, in conclusion, it would behoove any prudent character to have at least SOME skill in using BOTH. Another thing to consider: Let us say for sake of argument, your character starts out FLAT BROKE. Guns tend to be pretty pricey, but melee weapons are EVERYWHERE and are either FREE or relatively inexpensive...some creativity MIGHT be in order here. Now, if you somehow find yourself in such straits and you absolutely MUST have a gun, NO PROBLEMO. Find a lone armed target, creep up on 'em, give 'em the old "Jonnyola" and walah, like magic, you have just scored a piece at no cost to you...Something to think about, no?
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