Guns in America
I was glancing through the 'numbers' section of the most recent Time Magazine.
One portion absolutely amazed me:
90
Number of guns in the U.S. for every 100 citizens, according to the 2007 Small Arms Survey, making it the most heavily armed country in the world. India has the second largest civilian gun-arsenal tally, with just four firearms per 100 people.
4.5 million
Number of new guns purchased in the U.S. each year, more than half of the 8 million produced worldwide.
To me, these are just startling numbers. I've always felt a little uneasy about how easy it is to attain firearms in the U.S. and all "guns don't kill people, people kill people" arguments aside i truly believe most people aren't responsible enough to own one.
What are your thoughts on this issue EL D forum?
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