Restricting gun sales will NOT reduce crime. On the other hand, if they restricted the proliferation of more and more illegal babies and “residents”, perhaps they would achieve their goal. The guns don’t cause the crimes, the people do. Guess they haven’t figured that out yet.
They figured out the answer to your next to last sentence long ago. Reducing crime is not their goal, Dave. They could not care less if crime is reduced one iota. That phrase is only to pacify the sheep. What they are interested in is control, control and power. They are not against guns per say, they just want to be the only ones that have them. they intend to keep the slaves helpless and under their control. Paying taxes to continue them in the lifestyle they believe they deserve. In return, the slaves are allowed certain privileges to enjoy as long as they remain in their place.