So whats your argument again in the first article? Actually, it IS an argument if you KNOW that that abuse is going to increase... QED: Gun-related crime per capita in the US is way higher than in the UK (27 times), and knowing this is (according to you) no argument against allowing people to purchase, own and carry guns... first off, no it''s not an argument. secondly, that's not what QED means lol. thirdly, you are correct, that is no argument against allowing people to purchase, own, and carry guns. fourthly, correlation does not prove causation. and finally, there has been no study that has ever proven that higher gun ownership rates CAUSES higher (or lower) crime rates.