This is enlightening. Strictly controlled gun ownership means a strong black market in guns. Certain jurisdictions in the U.S. demonstrate that. And Europe provides a pretty good example, too. Take a look at this quote from For the black market, everything stays the same:
But Europe’s shift has been rapid, and notable in part because of strict national restrictions. In most European countries, gun permits require thorough background checks, monitored shooting practice and tests on regulations. In Belgium, France and Germany, most registered guns may only be used at shooting ranges. Permits to bear arms outside of shooting ranges are extremely difficult to obtain.
Strict registration requirements don’t account for—and may exacerbate—a surge in illegal weapons across the continent, experts say.
Europe’s unregistered weapons outnumbered legal ones in 2017, 44.5 million to 34.2 million, according to the Small Arms Survey. Many illegal weapons come from one-time war zones, such as countries of the former Yugoslavia, and others are purchased online, including from vendors in the U.S.
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Making outlaws of people who only want to protect themselves is not a good government practice.
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3:33 PM 1/14/2019
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