A lot of great replies here...

One thing I'd like to add... I don't look at the Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms as an outcome based crime statistic exercise. I mean, if the crime rate in areas where gun carry was prohibited was lower than others, I wouldn't join the Sarah Brady fan club. I don't advocate my God-given right to keep and bear arms because a crime statistic backs me up... these rights are not derived from a spreadsheet.