Not one word will address or offer a solution about the hundreds of gangland murders and shootings using illegaly obtained mostly handguns and revolvers .Not “assault weapons” which are really single shot per trigger pull rifles, used for small game hunting or target practice. That are made to look like their military counterpart. Those by the way are by a DOD decision small caliber and designed to wound, because a wounded soldier ties up front line personnell, not necessarilly kill which is why they are automatic and fire many rounds while the trigger is in the pulled position. .
Here’s an interesting statistic from the 2011 Chicago Police Department Annual Report.
Total murders: 433
By rifles of all types: 1
By knives: 17
By hands /feet/ fists: 13