User blog comment:IzumiP/A few words on weapons in Subnautica./@comment-29759773-20160829201300

These arguements are all well and good and interesting. But have you considered that, judging from the various hints and clues we get througout the game, that this game is set in the same universe as Natural Selection 2? Think about it. If humanity has already encountered an alien species intent on eating them, wouldn't they have weapons on them in case of finding other predatory aliens? And plus, in my personal opinion, only an absolute moron would go to an uncharted and possibly dangerous planet without preparing for the worst. As Murphy's Law states, "If it can go wrong, it will." So why leave yourself a defenseless easy target for God knows what? I am very pro gun in this situation. I would say that they had guns, not for a seek-and-destroy mindset, but as a precaution. You can never be too careful and planning ahead can have great benifits.