Does the trend track ownership or is it in excess of ownership? I know, I know, think of the children and all that screeching, but if turning NYC into Atlanta

Does the trend track ownership or is it in excess of ownership? I know, I know, think of the children and all that screeching, but if turning NYC into Atlanta as far as firearm ownership is concerned results in the Atlanta rate of kids getting their hands on guns and shooting themselves or others then what's the big deal?