I tried to look the sources of that first post "infoblast". After checking first source, the tone is quite different than in that "pro-gun" blast.
"Opposition leaders said the disclosures were a "damning indictment" of the Government's failure to tackle deep-rooted social problems. "
"Chris Grayling, shadow home secretary, said: "This is a real damning indictment of this government's comprehensive failure over more than a decade to tackle the deep rooted social problems in our society, and the knock-on effect on crime and anti-social behaviour. "
This one I already mentioned.
"More than 20 people a day were taken to hospital accident and emergency departments in England last year after being hit, kicked, scratched or bitten. Alcohol is blamed as a factor in half of the incidents and raises further questions over 24-hour drinking. "
"Researchers admit that comparisons of crime data between countries must be viewed with caution because of differing criminal justice systems and how crimes are reported and measured. "
Not a word about handgun ban.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...of-Europe.html
Also, the quote about Harvard study was a quote about a quote. Quoted by American Civil Rights Union (quite pro-gun folks I suppose). Here is the Harvard study as a original (I haven't read it yet).
http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/...useronline.pdf