“Dishonest” has different meanings, in this case “dishonest” means claims made based upon a lack of corroborating evidence; as in what would the claim look like if the military, police, et al be taken out of the equation?
The facts prove that few gun crimes are solved as a result of firing a weapon. Most statistics show that the eventual victim is normally someone known by the shooter. Like a friend, loved one, or family member.