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Highly delicate circuitry could easily be damaged severely by bludgeoning.

It's just more cost effective.
Why go for overkill when the only thing it'll yield is less stuff to make weapons from?

I mean if you come to steal my gun, with a knife, it won’t go well for you

A gun is not highly delicate circuitry.
And you assume the Gov't cares how many they lose. All they care about is not spending a lot on weapons and material. They can indoctrinate new hires anywhere.