see url:
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/gun-deaths-by-country
see full report and graph...It is interesting to note that the USA has
far more guns per million of population than anywhere in the rest of the
world put together. There appears to be a correlation, between gun
deaths and guns among the population...and also, the USG has over 800
military bases abroad, which is more than all the military bases of the
rest of the worlds nation states put together...In the USA more than two
thirds of gun deaths are by suicide. There is a moral to this
story...the more guns in circulation, the more people get shot...Still,
for many Americans they see it as worth the risk by protecting them
against "Big" government, but how a handgun protects the citizenry
against the power of the US tank, the drone, the missile and all the
other weaponry which the US has in its armed forces and law
enforcement...beats me...It's a bit like not wearing a mask against
covid, or ignoring social distancing or not taking the vaccine, because
it is bad for you...
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Gun-related deaths are not uncommon. In 2016 alone, more than 250,000
people died as a result of firearms worldwide. About 64% of gun deaths
were the results of homicide, about 27% of suicide, and 9% for
accidental injuries caused by firearms.
Nearly nine out of 10 people killed by gun violence were men, and the
highest number of deaths were people between 20 and 24 years old.
Out of the 250,000 gun-related deaths in 2016, 50.5% occurred in Brazil,
the United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, and Guatemala.
Gun violence in Latin America is exceptionally high. The Inter-American
Development Bank released a report highlighting four critical factors in
Latin American cities that contribute to increased gun violence:
economic deprivation, residential instability, family disruption,
absence from school, the population’s age structure, and alcohol
consumption. These factors can be applied to other regions around the
world that experience significant gun violence.
Brazil has the highest number of gun deaths in the world, with a total
of 43,200 out of the 250,000 worldwide – a gun death rate of 21.9 per
100,000 Brazilian citizens. The United States has the second-highest
number of gun deaths with 37,200.
In the United States, mass shootings receive the most attention by the
media and therefore, many attribute the high gun deaths to mass
shootings. However, mass shootings are only responsible for a small
number of overall gun violence deaths in the United States. More than
two-thirds of gun deaths in the US are suicides.
Gun violence is not as large of an issue in every country around the
world. Gun deaths are extremely low in countries like Japan, the United
Kingdom, Norway, and Australia. These countries have implemented
incentives or passed legislation to decrease the number of firearms in
citizens’ possessions. For example, Australia implemented a buy-back
program for firearms, allowing the government to buy and destroy over
600,000 guns.
Japan has the fewest gun deaths per year in the world. Japan has some of
the strictest gun laws in the world and experiences 100 or fewer gun
deaths per year in a population of over 127 million and a gun death rate
of .06 deaths per 100,000 people. For Japanese citizens to purchase a
gun, they must attend an all-day class, pass a written exam, and
complete a shooting range test, scoring at least 95% accuracy.
Candidates will also receive a mental health evaluation, performed at a
hospital, and will have a comprehensive background check done by the
government. Only shotguns and rifles can be purchased. The class and
exam must be retaken every three years.
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