Quote Originally Posted by Julio3000 View Post
I think that's a reasonable point. More guns = potentially more "access" to guns, through theft or off-books sales. "Access" in the larger picture encompassses legal barriers/cost for legal purchases.

But I do want to have your take on my suggestion, though. "More guns" seems like a less meaningful data point than "broader gun ownership" if you're seeking to establish a positive correlation between higher gun sales and fewer gun homicides.
I suppose I'm not as interested in the gun ownership numbers because I don't think someone who will commit a mass murder would care about getting the necessary permits to get the weapon.

But I think the chart I posted above addresses your question