In theory it should do. Unfortunately, if there was an outright ban of firearms ownership, criminals would not obey the law anyway. They would remain armed and the rest of the law-abidng citizens would not, and this would only make matters worse.
Yes. What they do not have is crime control.
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Yes. Most cities have more onerous gun control laws than the United States does. However, many of them still have higher crime rates than the US does, and within the US, the states and cities with the strictest gun control laws often have the highest crime rates, such as Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Politicians that want to convince voters they are actually doing something about crime.
The thing people need to realise about so-called gun control is that it does not equate to crime control. If it's being imposed for the sake of a political agenda, it can certainly work to a political aim. If it's being imposed as a feel good measure - a substitute for actual crime deterrence and control - it cannot.
There are many ways to commit crimes, guns are only one way.
Less than people would have you believe. Violent crime in the US is at the lowest point in 20 years. Areas with the highest crime rates typically are also the areas with the most gun control laws.
None. Professional criminals and anyone who wants to commit a crime with a gun will still have easy access while the average citizen will be denied. It is one sided.
The impact of the right to carry a gun on crime levels in the US is a topic of debate. Some studies suggest that allowing individuals to carry firearms can deter crime by giving potential victims the means to defend themselves. However, other research indicates that increased gun availability can also lead to more gun-related violence and homicides. Factors such as gun control laws, socioeconomic conditions, and cultural attitudes towards guns also play a role in influencing crime rates.
Greater London. Even there, gun crime is rare and knife crime tends to be the police's biggest concern.
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