there is no proof that gun ownership in an area causes crime to increase

Exactly, criminals are criminals because they break the law, so if we take away the right for law abiding citizens to carry a gun it takes away their right to protect themselves and their families while the law breakers will find a way to have a gun and leave the law abiders without protection

Yes I agree. In fact, I think that the more civilians with guns will lower the crime rate because no one dares to commit violent crimes when they know their life could be threatened.

I agree guns are not what kill people people kill people. Take the UK for example they have a signfiicant rate of stabbings instead of gun violence and so violence still occurs. People kill people not guns.

I agree because in countries such as Australia, there was a shooting where guns aren't allowed but the bad person still had a gun.

I agree, gun ownership in an area doesn’t necessarily mean higher crime rates. That is of course if those guns are owned legally