Should laws aim at disarming the civilian population?

Pro: Disarming the civilian population would lead to a reduction in crime, especially violent crime.

Con: Criminals are likely to keep their illegal weapons. So attempts to disarm the population would not completely succeed. Disarming the civilian population would not dramatically reduce crime.

Con: Disarming the civilian population would deprive people of a means for defending themselves and thereby put them at greater risk of being injured or even killed.

Pro: Disarming the civilian population would lead to a decrease in the number of accidents.

Con: Disarming the civilian population may be the first in a series of attempts by government to deprive citizens of their rights.