I can say that with ease. I have been on the streets of some of the toughest neighborhoods in the world as a cop and as a soldier. I have seen violence in every shape it assumes. I am no stranger to rapists, robbers and murderers. After experiencing this violence, I am convinced that guns are not the problem.
People are the problem, and criminals are the biggest problem of the whole equation.
I have seen people killed with kitchen knives, sticks, rocks, broken pieces of mirrors, and yes, guns. But of all the ways I've seen people hurt and kill one another, guns factored in least of all. It's just that gun-related incidents most always get the most press. If you don't believe me, check to reports at your local police department. Sure, you will find gun violence in some reports.