rearms has been experienced by thecitizens of Australia. Just after twelve months of the new gun laws, Australia-widehomicides are up 3.2%, assaults are up 8.6%, and armed robberies are up 44%! In thestate of Victoria, homicides with firearms are up 300%! Figures over the past 25 yearswere showing a steady decrease in gun related crimes, and in just twelve months the newgun laws changed everything for the worse.The same thing is happening in Britain. Armed crime rose 10% in 1998, and thenumbers for 1999 are expected to be even more dramatic. Since guns are illegal, everycriminal wants one, and it is very profitable to smuggle them in. According to a policespokesman, weapons from Eastern Europe, some still new in their boxes, are turning upduring investigations. Criminals now have unprecedented access to high quality guns ataffordable prices.The January 14, year, issue of the Manchester Guardian says that their city is nowbeing called Gunchester. Police sources have been quoted saying that guns havebecome almost a fashion accessory among young criminals on the street. Street gangsare armed with fully automatic weapons, and unarmed police are afraid of confrontation.The 1999 Sunday Express says, In recent months there have been a frightening number ofshootings in Britains major cities, despite new laws banning gun ownership. Unfortunately, the downward progress of gun control goes only one way. British citizenswill never regain the basic human right to armed self-defense.The legalization of concealed weapons is one of the best ideas I have ever heard. Muggers, rapists, and murderers often go after the weak or those incapable of protectingthemselves. Most of these criminals will not choose you as a victim knowing you have ahandgun. They are just as scared of guns as we, the honest citizens of the world are, but ifthey are the only ones with guns, what is going to stop them from committing these crimeseveryday and more often? ...
