Prohibition is not the answer. I've been posting pro-gun control OP's all afternoon...

[Glassunion]

12. I believe that there is a greater fear of crime stemming directly from prohibition

I don't see it so much as apples and oranges.

I would not say that they would use knives, etc... Quite the opposite. They would still use guns.

Basically, stating that it was solely a result of prohibition that the underground market for alchohol was created overnight. From that market came an oportunity for a lot of money to be made. From that oportunity came those willing to hurt, maim and murder to make an easy buck in the illegal trade of the prohibited item.

We prohibited alchohol and the illegal trade increased violent crime.
We prohibited drugs and the illegal trade is responsible for up to 80% of the violent crime we have today (according to the FBI).

The thought is that if we prohibit guns all together that it would continue on that same trend of increasing violent crime.

Personally, I feel that something HAS TO be done, however an all out prohibition is probably not the solution. Just my opinion.