I have a question to propose. I did a bit of research on the topic and couldn't find anything. Can anyone find a historical example (anytime in the history of the world) where weapons regulation decreased the number of violent crimes? I can find a massive amount of evidence to the contrary but not one example of a reduction. Not surprising I guess, considering that firearm regulation is not about reducing the number of crimes it's about agenda.
Australia started it's anti-gun legislation campaign in 1996. Cost was ~$1,000 per firearm which was turned in (mandatory turn in). Even the nicest stats show only a 3.2% reduction in gun related crime. While home invasions, assaults, and sexual assaults have seen a minimum increase of 20%. In 2002 the Australian Bureau of Criminology acknowledged that there was zero reduction in gun related violent crime after the ban. 2006 in Australia saw the highest murder rate in their history. This can be paired with dozens of independant studies (many done in the UK which has similar laws) which show the same things.
Strictor? The cities/states with the strictest laws have seen the highest rates. Criminals don't follow laws.
The kid that shot up that school broke over 40 laws. You think that dding a few more to list he was willing to break would help?