Violent crime is largely associated with poverty, lack of education and drug addiction. Banning guns won't stop crime, and I sincerely doubt widespread arming of the populace would deter it either. If an assailant suspects you are armed he isn't going to stand behind you and call "Draw!" before shooting you. If you want to reduce crime, go ahead and support sane restrictions on gun ownership and usage, but strongly consider supporting increases to social services like welfare, public health care and job creation for the unemployed.
A better argument for banning would be that gun hobbyists are creeeeepy and have morbid fantasies about home intruders.
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