Actually, the NRA has used the stats to (try to) show that this gun ban was a bad idea. What they didn't show, was that there was an underlying law enforcement issue/problem, which doesn't exist here in the USA, because of the "three strike" law (three similar criminal offenses will land you in prison, regardless). Of course this assumes that a prison sentence is a deterrant, which is arguable, but in the case of the UK farmer, who was robbed by 3 guys who had been convicted of robbery in excess of 50 times EACH, I think that there is an issue where the UK system of justice has a failing in dealing with repeat offenders. It certainly isn't related to the gun ban, at least not directly.
Maybe we can get a UK viewpoint on this?
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