Speaking of things that are obvious, I thought this was a good read: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/10/06/zero-correlation-between-state-homicide-rate-and-state-gun-laws/We hear A LOT about the supposed correlation between stricter state gun laws and lower gun crime. First, even if that was true, correlation doesn't imply causation. Secondly, it's not even true.