Do not quote "actual evidence" without citing sources. One need only look at the murder rate in Chicago to see that incredibly strict gun laws do not by definition make a population safer. I'm sure you could find a rural area with an above-average per capita murder rate than other rural areas too.
It's almost as if the mere act of owning a firearm has little bearing on one's overall safety.
It's almost as if the mere act of owning a firearm has little bearing on one's overall safety.