Chicago has the strictest gun laws in the U.S. How's that working out? There are studies about the Australian scenario that say murder rate is up and others that it is down. In most countries where it has been implemented murder rates have sky rocketed. It's easy to find the reports.
I've never pulled my gun on anyone, except once (and that time it may have saved my life and that of my wife when we were accosted in Memphis). I didn't have to fire it on that occasion and I'm so glad of that. But I am highly trained in the use of it and in the safety aspects. Got my first one when I was 12 years old and already knew how to handle it from my dad. I still work part time for the Sheriff's office, patrolling a day or so each week. Have not had to use my gun there either, thank God. If you don't believe in God, then you don't have to thank Him, but you can thank the peace officers that are armed and who risk their lives every day to protect your families.
Mass murderers ONLY have struck in the U.S. where they know that guns can't be legally carried.
You know my position and it won't change, so I won't follow this thread any more. It is out of place anyway.