Original sentence: Critics of these rules have pointed out that despite these measures , the district continues to have high levels of gun-based violence — according to the 2003 FBI Uniform Crime Report , for example, there were 248 murders per 563,384 citizens in 2003, most of them involving guns.Handguns have been completely outlawed (unless registered as of February 5, 1977), carrying guns ( concealed or not) is prohibited, and all guns and ammunition must be registered.This rate of 44 murders per 100,000 inhabitants is over seven and a half times the national average; however it could be argued that comparisons (on this or any other subject) against national averages are misleading, since Washington is one continuous urban area with high rates of poverty, unemployment, and drug use — in no way demographically comparable to the nation at large.Various extremely restrictive gun control laws have been passed
Edited sentence: Handguns have been completely outlawed (unless registered as of February 5, 1977), carrying guns (concealed carry or not) is prohibited, and all guns and ammunition must be registered.However, according to the 2003 FBI Uniform Crime Report , Washington D.In an ill-conceived effort to curb crime, various extremely restrictive gun control laws have been passed.It is obvious that gun control has not worked in Washington D.It's absurd to believe that criminals will obey laws (including gun control laws) and it's even more absurd to disarm the future victims of the criminals; and the ineffectiveness of gun control laws and Washington D.Washington D.had 248 murders per 563,384 citizens in 2003.has a rate of 44 murders per 100,000 inhabitants-over seven and a half times the national average.proves this point quite well