Lyric discussion by Nate556 

Cover art for Hammer Back lyrics by Blue Öyster Cult

Guns definitely, but not necceaarily paranoia. All of these dangers are very real. My own brother was shot by his best friend, so it's true that "even friends potential dangers". I'm a cop, so I see the dangers of society first hand, and there are many crimes that are commited that could have been stopped if only a single person nearby had been carrying a concealed firearm. This actually does happen, a person stops a crime with their personal firearm, but it never makes the news.