As I recall pistol crime went up in the wake of Dunblane, in spite of a total pistol ban.
Maybe that's because the only ones who obeyed the law were the law abiding.
We have now a situation in NZ where appox 80% of the once legit semi autos have not been handed in, and will I suspect possibly turn up on the "grey market" at a later stage, in effect making society less safe that when they were owned by the once law abiding.
Yet even here I still get shooters telling me "its alright Jack I don't own semi autos so I'm all good, doesn't affect me!"
When in truth when their time comes and the antis want their stalking rifles and shotties they will scream of the injustice of it all. Very short sighted.
We have in power a coalition Govt comprising in part of the greens, who, after the Christchurch tragedy made it clear they wanted ALL guns banned, everything.
Luckily some sense prevailed but it made it crystal clear the dangers of a left leaning government.
All because some nutjob Australian decided to come to our shores and commit a heinous crime.