Gun control does not decrease violence, study finds - ksl.com

In comparison, the study looks to countries with high rates of gun ownership — Germany, France and Denmark — finding that murder rates were "as low or lower than many developed nations in which gun ownership is much rarer."

"For example," the study says, "Luxembourg, where handguns are totally banned and ownership of any kind of gun is minimal, had a murder rate nine times higher than Germany in 2002."

Additionally, the study looked at violence compared to firearm ownership and found there is "a negative correlation."

"(Where) firearms are most dense violent crime rates are lowest, and where guns are least dense violent crime rates are highest."

The Obama administration announced Thursday new steps to increase gun control, particularly by curbing military surplus weapons and a plan to close a loophole that allows felons to get around background checks.

"It's simple, it's straightforward, it's common sense," Biden said Thursday morning.

With the Obama Administration continually working to push gun control legislation, the debate over firearm ownership is not likely to dissipate anytime soon.