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Originally Posted by Derek

If criminals are able to get a hold of a gun they'll carry it just now. It's not a weapons race where cops with guns will automatically cause every shoplifter to start packing an Uzi just in case they get arrested.

Perhaps not but the shoplifter might think about carrying a knife

I personally don't see the need at the moment to change the status quo (I'm of course willing to have my mind changed by reasonable debate!!)