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Yet somehow, the bans on hand grenades, landmines and giant bags of anfo have worked. It's almost like it's easier to control the production of weapons and dangerous goods than plants and sex.
Gun control works the world over.
ANFO isn't banned, people use it all the time.
I am using the pro-gun community definition of the word "banned" that means "not actually banned, just regulated".
You can also buy hand grenades with the appropriate permits and background checks. You know, just like guns in almost every other country where the pro-gun community insists they're "banned".
Why don't you walk us through the process of legally acquiring a brand new, new full-auto rifle in America?
You can't? Oh shit, guns must be banned in America.
The reality is that before you started your little pro-gun death cult, America routinely made risk vs reward judgements on firearms, no different than the UK did when they decided the murder weapon of choice for criminals and men who can't control their emotions doesn't have a place in modern society.
Anyway, talk next time there's horrific violence that makes international headlines. Do you think it's going to be from America or the UK?
Can't buy them at a corner store? Banned.
I don't think I mentioned guns at all. If you assume banning guns would be equally ineffective I can't say I disagree, but that's a conclusion you came to.