On 06/07/16, Jeff Smith said the following...
 
 JS> Hello There,
 JS> 
 JS> I know this is early to ask these fundamental questions since this echo 
 JS> is essentially just getting re-started. 
 JS> 
 JS> But what are the pros/good or con/bad aspects of gun control?
 JS> 
 JS> Could gun control work and if so to what degree? 
 JS> 
 JS> Can gun control laws really keep guns out of the hands if criminal?
 JS> 
 JS> Would limiting gun ownership help to make for a safer society?
 JS> 
 JS> Do mass shootings differ from other types of gun violence?
 JS> 
 JS> What could be done to reduce gun violence?
 JS> 
 JS> Would fewer guns result in less gun violence?
 JS> 
 JS> Would gun control result in fewer guns being used and by who?
 JS> 
 JS> To what extent are guns used in self-defense?
 JS> 
 JS> Won't criminals kill with other weapons if they don't have guns?
 JS> 
 JS> Are any  White House proposals likely to be effective?
 JS> 
 JS> How does the U.S. compare to other countries on gun control?
 JS> 
 JS> What correlation is there between gun ownership and violent crimes?
 JS> 
 JS> These just a few questions that come to mind.
 JS> 
 JS> 
 JS> Thoughts anyone????
 JS> 

One word.

Canada.

Yes, we still have gun violence. But we have gun control. And we have less
gun violence than our southern neighbours.

Or, how about the UK? Even more gun control than Canada.  Even less gun
violence than Canada. Heck, even the majority of UK police don't carry guns.

It's unfortunate that Americans cling on to a few words written into their
constitution about the right to bear arms. Thankfully, our Charter of Rights
and Freedoms doesn't have such silly language.

Ian

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