America's Gun Culture In 10 Charts
Who opposes gun control?
The National Rifle Association (NRA) campaigns against all forms of gun control in the US and argues that more guns make the country safer.
It is among the most powerful special interest lobby groups in the US, with a substantial budget to influence members of Congress on gun policy.
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There were more than 11,000 deaths as a result of murder or manslaughter involving a firearm in 2016. There are an estimated 2 million crimes prevented annually by firearms in the U.S. (1,2), including 200k rapes. Sources: (1) http://americangunfacts.com/pdf/Armed Resistance to Crime- The Prevalence and Nature of Self-Defe.pdf (2) www.johnlott.org/files/ Side: Lugenpresse
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