Originally Posted by
Peter
Of course not. Just as making drugs illegal doesnt stop people taking them; just as making murder illegal doesnt stop it happening.
It would, however, mean the individual is breaking the law the moment he leaves the house with the weapons. It would also prevent many of the shootings that are accidental or circumstantial and that arise simply because people have guns on them when an incident occurs.
In the broader sense, it means people would not be routinely walking round with concealed weapons. I think that would be a good thing.