Cornflower,
You are either missing the point or are becoming confused between the individual and the statistical mass.

Howard successfully changed the mass attitude towards gun from a testosterone boost or a mental penile extension to what it is a dangerous tool.
You are somewhat out of touch or over hyping your defence.
I have seen a nerf gun made of plastic, modified so that it can sent a 6" nail sized bolt through a wall at 15 paces.
The government isn't after the 7yo quick draw but the 16/18 yo hood in a gang fight or a servo hold up.

Perspective old bean perpective

examinator,

I don't mind government spending huge sums of money, however I need to see some evidence of value for money being obtained.

There is abundant peer reviewed research saying that there is no evidence whatsoever of any gains from Howard's gun laws and gun buy-back. There is nothing, nix, nada, nil.

On the other hand you have provided no evidence whatsoever to support your assertions.

Researchers 1, examinator 0.

Howard $1billion blown, public benefit nil.