It all depends on what kind of equipment you have. There was one guy I encountered who had a lot of armor and a special weapon that could shoot enough to riddle a person with bullets all in an instant. There are ways to fight with a gun even in close combat.

[She tilts her head, remembering something else.]

There are also users who can use knives as well. Actually... the winner of the very first game-wide tournament won with just a knife and a handgun.