How Effective Are Gun Bans?

On June 28th, 2010, the Supreme Court dealt a massive blow to Chicago's 28-year-old ban on handguns. Chicago's Mayor, Richard Daley, insists the ban is integral to fighting crime. But just how effective are gun bans? And would letting citizens arm themselves be a more effective way in dealing with crime?

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[samael1981]

Otis MacDonald is an American Hero. 'Nuff said.

[HeartlandTube]

Well stated, @samael1981. The law, despite this historic ruling, continues to have trouble keeping up with our Second Amendment rights.

[mor4us]

wow an increase in violence after the gun ban? Ya think maybe the bad guys get more aggressive when they think everyone else is unarmed. Think about it. If you want to rob rape and maim, don't you want an unarmed populace to victimize?

[oilhammer04]

Criminals have got to love the Chicago Mayor, the typical Leftist ruler.

[notregme]

we canadians need o call our MP's and MLA's  tell them we want the right too carry.

[1matsg]

I compared the gun homocide rate of my home state of Oregon to the neighboring state of California. Last year in 2010 Oregon only had 36 gun murders while California had 1,257 gun murders. Whats compare the gun laws in both of these states. Oregon has shall issue right to carry and no gun ban on the books while California has the nations strictest gun laws. Only 36 gun murders in Oregon while 1,257 in Califorina where would I feel safer? This proves gun control is nothing but a failure.

[stephenabm]

Gun bans increase crimes, as has been the case in Chicago, Washington DC and other large cities. These liberals are without any sense!

[savage495]

if guns make crime go up, they should disarm cops.

[nathangrz]

lol!! How can someone so old as mayor Richard Dayle be so ignorant and lacking of wisdom. As the youth of AMERICA i would depict this Mayor as old and corrupt. No wounder country's around the world HATE US. Your time has come mayor, as a young scientist, it is time for your old knowledge, brain corrupting booty to be kicked out of office. Take the corrupt dollars you have made off us law abiding citizens and run before we charge your ass for treason!!

[fitz207]

Mr. McDonald is 100% correct. Well put sir.

[DaedalEVE]

Thank you Mr.McDonald!