In 1997, Great Britain outlawed handguns. Lets look at some recent crime statistics from that country.
Number of crimes in which a handgun was used:
1997-1998 – 2,648
1999-2000 – 3,685
Number of murders with a gun in London:
2000 – 16
2001 – 30
Robberies reported in Great Britain in September and November:
1999 – 8,614
2000 – 19,248
Yeah, that handgun ban really made Great Britain a safer place.
Source:
Gun crimes surge in London. Associated Press, January 9, 2002.