Time for gun law reforms in the USA?

[Kasz216]

Mr Khan said:

Kasz216 said:

Mr Khan said:

 

I've said before, these city-by-city bans won't work because of the loose laws within driving distance. It's easy to buy a gun legally elsewhere and simply drag it back into town. A nationwide ban would make it different.

Ok, but that doesn't explain why crime rates seem to go down when such laws are struck down as unconstitutional.

Is this a momentary trend, or one that persists over time?

Depends on your definition of momentary.

Though crime isn't going to go down forever...

In general though, repeal of gun laws seems to almost always end up with a decline in violent crimes.

Research seems to show that gun ownership prevents crimes more often then cause crimes.

Except for one study that doesn't consider it a crime unless you've been physically attacked before you pull out a gun.

 

Statistically using proper comparative and longitudal studies... gun ownership seems to correlate with a reduction in violent crime.