I think that it’s obvious that:
gun control laws that would ban small arms would not keep these weapons out of the hands of criminals because:
1) It is the tool of their trade
2) Laws don’t deter criminals, that IS why they are criminals
Such ban(s) would do a GREAT job of keeping guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens thereby increasing the criminals advantage.
On the other hand, obviously some form of gun control is necessary (can’t have the criminally insane walking into the corner 7/11 and buying an AK-47 with a slurpee).
As usual the devil is in the details