Um...
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the incidence of gun crime in England and Wales nearly doubled from 13,874 in 1998 to 24,070 in 2003.
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Well, if guns were OUTLAWED in 1998, then of course gun crimes are going to go up. Because HAVING a gun is illegal. Fucking DUH.
I'm sorry, but that sentence alone forces me to discount the rest of the article. Even if there are a few semi-decent points in there, the fact that they use that statistic to bludgeon you into agreeing with them just makes the writer seem that much more vile.
Even if Kerry were to be elected, the idea of a gun ban in the United States currently is simply preposterous. Given the enormous lobby power of the NRA, and the very EXISTENCE of the ATF, gun owners don't have much to worry about. Restrictions and regulations will keep coming and going, but an all out gun ban won't happen any time soon. Despite what the propaganda machine that is the "Grassroots Alert" (put out by the NRA) will tell you.
Note that I don't have any anti gun sentiments. I enjoy them and I own a few. All I'm saying is that that article is complete crap. No offense.