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Originally Posted by Thor

The Australia model seems to be working, Snopes had to cover the numerous claims that things are worse since the 1997 ban:

http://www.snopes.com/crime/statistics/ausguns.asp

John Oliver's Daily show segment on Australia's ban is also hilarity.

Violent crimes and murders are way down in the US since the 80s and 90s. I think the murder rate is about 50% what it was.

I personally do believe that eliminating guns has a net benefit to safety. I am just arguing whether it is significant enough to bother.