True but he tends to speak in shorthand phrases. He probably meant “guns held by prohibited persons”, or “guns used for illegal purposes”.
Not wanting to start a different debate, and I may be in the minority on this issue but I tend to think (and I bet even he would agree) that even felons have to have some right to self defense. The problem is not guns, it is the manner and reason they are used. And not wanting to start even a third debate, you could take away the reason most guns are used in unlawful circumstances by removing the profit incentive created by the types of drug laws we have. I am not in favor of legalizing drugs, but some form of decriminalization or detente that can remove the profit out of drug dealing will instantly solve most of the gun violence problems we have. Bottom line is many if not most shootings are by drug gangs either trying to eliminate competitors, trying to claim drug turf, and revenge over drug turf shootings. Nobody shoots other people for the right to sell apples and celery on corner or in a neighborhood.
Ditto
Ps it is NOT ‘gun’ violence. Guns don’t get violent. They don’t commit crimes. People do. A 5ool is just a tool