Originally Posted by JemyM
A society that apply social sciences to reduce bad statistics tend to do both. It's possible that a great rise in taxes to pay strong social programs would allow for a great reduction in firearm murders but I have yet to see someone who are pro-firearms voicing a such solution.

Probably because we have a pretty good idea of how poorly such a scheme would work if enacted by the US Government. Trust me, it doesn't matter how solid, proven, or flawless an idea is, Uncle Sam will turn it into a total pooch screw.