Seems like having gun-carrying public in Florida is having an impact in crime rates:
http://armsandthelaw.com/archives/2006/07/florida_crime_r_1.php
Mise, I think you forget that the idea of an armed society would stem from the idea that the responsible would own guns, and not the irresponsible, nor those that didn't want to carry. You can argue increased domestic violence, and mental health, but if you only allowed smart, intelligent, responsible citizens to carry guns, you would skirt the problems you brought up.
If you want to ban dangerous things, then I think that, if we start with guns, we should not finish until the world has banned fatty foods, driving, smoking, hard drugs, and drinking. It's only rational that if you ban guns due to crime and health, that you not finish until the items that cause even higher numbers of deaths are removed, too.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
