Unfortunately BillD the only thing these restrictions will do is increase the supply and demand of illegal weapons, and make them more valuable to smuggle. The media do not publish the staggering statistics on how many good people defend themselves succesfully with a firearm, and focus only on the bad news aspect. If we focus on the criminals that use them, and have the temerity to fight back; and reintroduce the word consequence in the judicial system we might see a change for the better. I realise that is not something that is a popular view in this day and age, but it did work in days gone by.