seems to me you never know what you are talking about....reading comprehension. I dont even own a gun.
I'll do some homework for you, but this is not new information...just look at Boston and NYC...
NCPA - Policy Report 176 - Myths About Gun Control
"20 percent of U.S. homicides occur in four cities with just 6 percent of the population - New York, Chicago, Detroit and Washington, D.C. - and each has a virtual prohibition on private handguns."
"Among the 15 states with the highest homicide rates, 10 have restrictive or very restrictive gun laws."
"New York has one of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation - and 20 percent of the armed robberies. Even more troublesome is the fact that the places where gun control laws are toughest tend to be the places where the most crime is committed with illegal weapons"
Fraser Institute - Gun Laws do Not Reduce Criminal Violence According to New Study
"Disarming the public has not reduced criminal violence in any country examined in this study."
I cant find the one i wanted to post, but you get the idea...
your turn...post links
"Who cares whether I cite homicides versus gun related crimes? " again you are not saying anything.... It matters because there are is more then homicide when talking about violent crimes... What you are saying here is that you are more likely to get into a traffic accident if you are in a car...
"Prove your believe that lax gun laws stop gun related crimes, if not all crimes. " do your own homework smart guy...you are supposed to be the informed one...
you can start by comparing violent crime stats from LA and NYC with Austin and ATL