The homicide rate in both England and France are lower. I know that you don’t believe it but that doesn’t make it less true.
I’m not saying there is a direct link beteen gun control and murder, there is a general trend though.
Ths law would have been good for the country. Most citizens supported it and even most senators. It was the nra who turned it down.
Gang violence is lower on my concern list, since “innocents” aren’t as affected. I want to limit mass shootings, domestic disputes and suicides all of which background cgecks and waiting periods would help.
Would he have used bombs? Who knows probably not. Countries with limited gun ownership don’t have an epidimic of bombings.