Actually, it's a matter of who you ask and what research you pay attention to. Taken together as a whole Australia may have seen a 3% reduction in firearm related homicides but an even greater decline in firearm related suicides. Which would make sense ~ suicide is not related to criminal activity. Please keep in mind that Mexico also has some of the strictest gun policies out there and it has done nothing but subject the people to a corrupt government and thug groups. I believe violence is society related and one question that needs to be answered is why are people committing these acts? What is wrong with our society? The way I see it, more gun regulations is like putting a bandaid on a gushing wound.