London beats New York in murder rate

London -- The liberal theory is if you take people's rights away to own guns, there will be fewer murders committed by lawbreakers. But foggy London town shows us that there's more than one way to commit a murder.

This past February, for the first time in modern history, London out-killed New York in the murder rate. 

Guns are outlawed in the UK except under special circumstances. In New York City, gun laws are among the toughest in the nation.

So how were these murders committed?

With knives. Yes, there has been a dramatic surge in knife crime because people who want to commit crimes will find a way to suit their need.

The score: London 15; New York 14. The population of both cities is virtually the same. It's also likely that this is a trend that will continue. In March, there were 22 killings while New York had 21, giving new meaning to the term "March Madness."

Gun control only controls guns of those who follow the law. If any of those victims in London or New York were carrying, the story would probably be different.

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