Do NZ firearm control laws impact on firearm misuse and use>

[speensalf]

My favourite paragraph from the conclusion that more or less sums up the effect of stringent FA laws in New Zealand:

"The origins of crime and of criminal behaviour have long been the subject of study and to date, have been found to be linked with socio-economic deprivation, youth, consumption of narcotics including alcohol, among many other factors. The existence or even presence of firearms as such seems to have little to do with crime and with criminal offending. The idea that the passing of laws actually deprives, "...criminals of firearms has long been questioned"(Malcolm, 2002)(p. 2)."

For the full article with substantiating data please see
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vex9sk7oa...ypHejeQNa?dl=0

Of course these are academic journal articles and as such, REALLY REALLY dry (and you cannot drink it...). But there's good scientific evidence and substantiation for our position.

[Herne]

Thanks