Yeah, sure, gun "control" works

Our friends in gun-free Great Britain are experiencing a 50% jump in crimes involving firearms:

Figures published this week by the Home Office are expected to show that offences involving guns have soared by as much as 50 per cent in some parts of the country.

And, of course, they have a predictable solution:

There have been widespread calls for tighter gun controls in Britain....

I think it was Einstein who said that the habit of trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is a good indicator of insanity.