Arguing can lead to serious fights when alcohol is involved. Once a fight begins, it's harder to stop when one or both parties have been drinking. Alcohol and angry feelings can also lead to physical abuse among families, friends and dating partners. When guns or other weapons are involved, the violence can lead to serious injury or death. Two out of three murder victims are killed with guns.
Most murders happen when two people get into an argument that turns into a fight.
Half of all homicides happen between people who know each other. Family members or friends begin fighting and someone gets killed. Over half of all rapists know the person they rape. About one out of three rapes happen on a date. Often the rapist, the victim or both have been drinking.