Albert Einstein said purportedly that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results,” and this applies squarely to restrictions on firearm ownership.
United Kingdom, June 1940
There was a time in the United Kingdom when there were few restrictions on firearm ownership. In 1920, however, the UK required people to get a certificate for permission to own firearms. “Applicants for certificates also had to convince the police that they had a good reason for needing a certificate.” In 1937, “…the Home Secretary ruled that self-defense was no longer a suitable reason for applying for a firearm certificate and directed police to refuse such applications on the grounds that “firearms cannot be regarded as a suitable means of protection and may be a source of danger.” (“Crime and justice since 1750” elaborates on this.)
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