its alot harder to kill 32 people with a knife.
or a bow and arrow. or a rock. or.......
i understand that some people want guns for protection, and some have reason for it such as if you live way out in the country and it would take a long time for help to arrive. however, in a place such as NYC, or a college town with a few hundred thousand people, there really is no need. You have police nearby which when combined with proper mental health treatment and much less guns you'll have alot less problems.
when was riflery last taught in, lets say england? how many shootings do they average per year?