55. England was just about as developed in 1900 as it is today
I doubt there were very many subsistence hunters in England at the time, certainly not in the cities.
But the relevance would be highly questionable even if you or I did find those figures. Because firearms have evolved drastically since 1900 or even 1920.
By 1920 the types of guns most commonly used in crimes - Concealable semiautomatic handguns and revolvers - were widely available. Improvements in metallurgy have made them a little stronger, but among handguns the caliber most commonly used in crime is the .22 Long Rifle.
My question remains open for anyone who can shed light on the issue: What was the murder rate in England in 1920? If the country was experiencing a wave of violent crime then it might suggest that gun control contributed to the present low rate of murders.
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