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Yes, the US had less restrictive gun laws than Europe, yet more gun violence than they do. You also put your finger on the reason: gang violence. If I'm living in Chicago, or any one of several cities where gang related murders take place every day, where home invasions and armed robberies are commonplace, would it make sense to take my gun rights away? Hardly. The gangs aren't going to care what the gun laws are, they are going to be armed. If they are armed, so should the law abiding citizenry.
Yes, the US had less restrictive gun laws than Europe, yet more gun violence than they do. You also put your finger on the reason: gang violence.
If I'm living in Chicago, or any one of several cities where gang related murders take place every day, where home invasions and armed robberies are commonplace, would it make sense to take my gun rights away? Hardly. The gangs aren't going to care what the gun laws are, they are going to be armed. If they are armed, so should the law abiding citizenry.