Maybe we do, maybe we don't, Ebbie. I don't fell qualified to comment on that.

But what I do know is that much of our crime is very low-level stuff - shoplifting, driving offences etc.. Almost none of our crime involves firearms, or weapons of any sort - carrying what's classed as an offensive weapon (including guns, knives, baseball bats, hammers, screwdrivers, and a lot of other stuff) in the commission of a crime elevates that crime to the 'Aggravated' level, and will result in a doubling of the sentence, should the perp go to court.

And, compared with the US, a minuscule number of crimes here involve anyone being shot. There's a correlation there that only those who are either too stupid, or too wilful, are unable to get into their heads.