Publication

5 Jan 2016

This backgrounder provides statistical evidence that correlates the number of firearms in circulation in the US and the high rate of gun-related homicides within the country. The text’s author then goes on to highlight the gun control laws that exist in countries that have a far lower rate of firearm-related homicides (i.e., Japan, Norway, the UK, Israel, Australia, and Canada).

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Author Jonathan Masters
Series CFR Backgrounders
Publisher Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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