I agree that they would be impossible to enforce, but there are quite a few nations across the world that have achieved minimal gun ownership and relatively high levels of safety.
They have cultures that emphasize an open and diplomatic dialog with the community, and they support trust and reciprocation between law enforcement and common people. Meanwhile the most heavily armed citizenry see it as an existential necessity, which breeds distrust and fear.
Consider for a moment the simple and logical decision-making processes between two logical individuals of equal threat to each-other but deeply suspicious -- if one advocates disarmament then the other will view it with suspicion. In actuality the danger is non-existent, but (for example) an ignorant third-party under the protection of one would screech at the very idea of deescalation.
My point is that weapons control is as much about perceived safety as it is about defensive and offensive capabilities.
They have cultures that emphasize an open and diplomatic dialog with the community, and they support trust and reciprocation between law enforcement and common people. Meanwhile the most heavily armed citizenry see it as an existential necessity, which breeds distrust and fear.
Consider for a moment the simple and logical decision-making processes between two logical individuals of equal threat to each-other but deeply suspicious -- if one advocates disarmament then the other will view it with suspicion. In actuality the danger is non-existent, but (for example) an ignorant third-party under the protection of one would screech at the very idea of deescalation.
My point is that weapons control is as much about perceived safety as it is about defensive and offensive capabilities.