New Aerios wrote:The UK in Exile wrote:
Or takes effect with a combination of factors. Either way in the absence of clear understanding of the causes, there isn't exactly a compelling case for altering the status quo.
Therefore there was no good reason to ban handguns. And as the decision to limit freedom for no benefit is clearly a bad thing unless you're Kim Jong-Un, the handgun ban should be repealed.
There was a good reason to ban handguns. to reduce the number of homicides. The number of homicides has reduced. To what extent the ban on owning hand guns played a part is an open question.