"Guns were arguably more commonplace and yet less problematic 50+ years ago. The most obvious change in society between then and now is the moral one. Funny how some go out of their way to deny or ignore that. They'll keep running in circles trying to address a moral issue with physical means, just like the gun control crowd will continue to try to legislate it away. Neither means is effective against a matter that begins in the heart & mind..."
Here is a good easy to understand video. John Stossel use to be a gun control advocate until he looked into it further.