>We cannot prevent people getting shot by illegal guns. However we can prevent all the other crap that goes with the widespread availability of guns.
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>The act was either illegal or it was not. If it wasn't illegal, what other 'crap' goes on with guns?

Notice, "Illegall guns" = "Illigally obtained guns"

Suicides (A significant percentage of all the incidents), Accidents and Impulsive actions (Son taking gun from home and shoot arround at school)

Read wikipedia on statistics, there is not much to deny up there.