Since the U.K. passed full Gun Control in 1997, crime rates involving firearms have doubled, according to the U.K. Government website.
Page 26 Table 2a Crimes involving firearms (other than air weapons) by offence group, 1997/98 – 2001/02 1997/98 Total - 4,903 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/hosb103.pdf Page 84 - Table 3.08 Firearm offences (excluding air weapons) by type of weapon 2006/7 Total - 9,645 2007/8 Total - 9,803 Please also note the chart on page 74 www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs08/hosb0708chap3.pdf
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