[knight0334]

The only anti-themed law that has helped slightly is the Insta-check system. A denial of sale to those listed as felon's or "other" offenders has limited to a small extent the availability of firearms. However, some of those still have acquired a weapon by other means.

Waiting periods do not work at all. If a BG wants gun, but knows he will be denied at the dealer - he just goes to "Joe Smo" down on the corner and picks one from the trunk of a car. Where as us who know that we are in danger have to wait for a defensive weapon.. unarmed, while the BG is armed. Even if a nonfelon wanted a firearm that bad, he could still go to "Joe Smo" to get his killing tool. ...either way, a convict or nonconvict has access to weapons right away. Waiting periods have only been proven to make defenseless victims.