No it isn't the other way around. Some young men (in the UK) in high crime areas will carry them illegally because it makes them feel safer. UK has strict gun a

No it isn't the other way around. Some young men (in the UK) in high crime areas will carry them illegally because it makes them feel safer. UK has strict gun and knife laws. https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/london-knife-crime-young-people-20496355 https://www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-news/london-knife-crim... https://www.barnardos.org.uk/blog/what-young-people-say-about-knife-crime https://www.barnardos.org.uk/blog/what-young-people-say-abou... https://theconversation.com/why-so-many-young-british-men-are-choosing-to-carry-knives-84385 https://theconversation.com/why-so-many-young-british-men-ar...