Sontag Camera vs. Gun Comparison

Susan Sontag makes a metaphorical statement of a camera being compared to a gun. When you think about it, both are capable of ending a person's life. While a gun is more literal and violent than a camera, a camera is capable of showing events that could ruin the integrity of a person (or as many would say, ruin their life). Examples of this would be perhaps catching a cheating spouse, bringing incriminating evidence of criminal activity against an honorable person, or showing someone's actions they aren't particularly proud of. Both a camera and a gun are very powerful in their own right.