I'd imagine it's similar to gun control in that we'll see it from completely opposite viewpoints.
I believe in the inevitability of escalation by availability.
2 men with no intent of violence can and do end up in confrontations from time to time.
If neither has a hammer it will never end with hammer injuries.
If both have hammers its a near certainty that it ends with hammer injuries.
I have no fear of my government attempting to control or subvert me, my government works for me and bends to my will, not vice versa.
We as a people decided that we didn't want people carrying weapons or potential weapons without cause to be doing so, we voted for the parties intending to bring this into law and we expect and demand that it is policed accordingly.
If I am carrying a hammer, I'll have a reason to be doing so, whilst I may get a bit disgruntled if asked to explain why I have it in my possession I understand why it is being done.
If a madman with a hammer walks onto our high street, I expect him to be challenged before he hurts anyone with it.
And who knows what your average madman looks like?
