> The use of guns cannot be regulated effectively without physically removing guns from a society. Isn't that like saying theft cannot be regulated effectively

> The use of guns cannot be regulated effectively without physically removing guns from a society. Isn't that like saying theft cannot be regulated effectively without removing the things people want to steal from society? The goal is not perfect gun control, but reducing access to guns and thereby reducing the crime and harm that stems from gun ownership. So it being illegal to own X doesn't mean no one will own and use X, but that fewer people will and law enforcement will be able act against those who do.