As a counterpoint, why do pro gun-control people always assume that violence would cease without guns? Guns do not motivate people to commit crime, only give them the means to.<p>People in general are pretty clever. If you take away someone&#x27;s means to do something without addressing what motivated them to do that thing, they&#x27;re likely going to figure out a way to do it anyway. (See: censorship, DRM, drug prohibition)