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[QUOTE]Originally posted by First of Two: [QB] Okay, let's get back on the real topic of discussion, the apparent failure of the English ban, and let's Keep It Simple. No going on about Japan, no talking about the US's homicide rate, no digressions into who wants to own guns, knives, or tactical nuclear weapons, or into the respective characters of Bush, Gore, Clinton, Bush II, or Buddy. Talk about the situation in England, or Keep Off The Friggin' Grass. 1. England banned all civilian ownership of handguns. The intent being to reduce handgun crime. 2. Handgun crime (apparently perpetrated largely by civilians) has risen (30% to 90%, depending upon the type of crime, mugging to murder) since the ban. Both of the above statements are incontrovertible, undisputed facts. The inescapable conclusion is that the handgun ban did NOT have the desired result. Given the significant RISE in the handgun crime rate, it is quite reasonable to theorize that the ban has had a contrarian effect, although it is possible to suppose that the rise is due to other factors, but it is the responsibility of the pro-ban speaker to provide us with the alternative factor and an explanation. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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