[quote=squat300][quote=CA renter]Let’s look at this another way…
Is there any evidence showing that gun bans reduce homicides or violent attacks?[/quote]
I can prove gun bans reduce the number of accidental and intentional gunshot wounds, brandishings, assaults and unintentional gun cleaning injuries.[/quote]
Yes, that may indeed be true; banning guns might reduce the number of crimes and incidents where *guns* are used, but that doesn’t necessarily reduce the number of attacks or homicides. If we’re trying to reduce the number of homicides and violent attacks, we need some kind of evidence that gun bans will work. I have yet to see any compelling evidence that gun bans are effective at reducing violent crime.
It’s understandable that people will have an emotional reaction to any kind of mass shooting, especially one where little kids are concerned. I just think that we ought to address things that will actually make a difference as opposed to jumping on some emotional, anti-gun bandwagon.
Interesting stats on homicides. It doesn’t really address the issue of gun bans, but thought the numbers were interesting.
