Original analysis from the Center for American Progress Action Fund shows that, on average, cities in blue states have lower rates of gun homicides and shooting incidents than comparably sized cities in red states and are seeing larger single-year decreases in gun violence rates in 2023.
Exactly. Opponents of gun control love pointing to Chicago’s gun violence. “See? They enacted gun control and they still have gun violence.” Yes, because guns now need to be brought into Chicago from neighboring areas with lax gun policies. If we had strong nationwide gun control laws, you wouldn’t have this. Could people import their guns from another country? Sure, but that’s a lot harder than driving one county over to grab some guns.
You can’t concentrate Glocks into a stronger powder or breed them to increase potency. Nationwide gun laws work.
Australia is proof