The only way to solve this debate is a scientific study in this country because other countries have different cultures. It will sound crazy but we will find the answer. Pick an insignificant state in the U.S. something in the South or with an average tooth count of less than 12 (just being honest, Alabamba is a good pick but that’s negotiable). Divide the state in half, and set up secure borders for five years, nobody moves in or out because that will skew the results. Both sides need to be economicaly and racialy similar. Allow everyone on one side to have as many guns as they want and to carry them anywhere they want. Sell them at 7-11, no paperwork, no I.D., crazy people, felons, let kids have them in high school, football players during games, no rules about guns, have at it.
Then completely outlaw them on the other side, punishable by death to possess them for anyone other than cops, ammo too. No appeals for possession cases, carry out death sentences within 72 hours in public places.
Rest of the country stays with what we have, using popular vote and elected officials to decide the norm.
After five years show me the data, compare it to the rest of the country and the debate ends. We go with the best of the three: everyone, nobody or the way it is. The caveat is that wackos on both sides will be forbidden forever from arguing their point because the argument will have been settled.
Regardless, we on this site will discuss how the data will affect the real estate prices and how to get a foreclosure for nothing in one of the experiment zones.