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Armed to the Teeth

ARMED TO THE TEETH Gun Ownership in America Since its conception, the Second Amendment-guaranteeing the "right to bear arms"-has been one of the most controversial clauses in history. Gun supporters have invoked it to make the case for owning firearms while others have cited it to encourage more stringent anti-gun laws. Regardless, gun ownership in the United States remains strong compared to the rest of the world and the debate over gun rights protection versus gun control has grown more divisive than ever before. * UNITED STATES: PACKING SERIOUS HEAT * IN OUR DEFENSE UP IN ARMS What do Americans say they use guns for? In fact, it's nearly 40 percent higher-than Yemen, the country with the second highest gun ownership rate (54.8 firearms per 100 people). . With 88.8 firearms per 100 people, the U.S. has the highest gun ownership rate in the world. Countries with more than 10 firearms per 100 people Average firearms per 100 people Protection against crime: 67% Target shooting: 66% Hunting: 58% * GUN OWNERSHIP: A RIGHT OR A PRIVILEGE? 10 - 30 The support for gun control over gun rights protection was clear throughout recent history. But in the last few years, trends have been showing a very evenly divided public, with slightly more Americans 31-50 now favoring the right to own firearms. Protect the right of Americans to own guns Control gun ownership Percent of Respondents 51-70 80 70 >70 57% 60 49% 50 ONE RIFLE IS NOT ENOUGH 40 34% Among Americans who report having a gun in their home or on their property, the majority-62 percent-have more than one. 45% 30 sO WHAT KINDS OF GUNS DO AMERICAN GUN OWNERS HAVE? 10 Rifle or shotgun 74% Handgun 68% Semi-automatic weapon 17% Other 8% 1993 1999 2000 2003 2004 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SOURCES:THE UNITED NATIONS OF DRUG CONTROL (UNODC) I GALLUP I PEW RESEARCH I HARRIS INTERACTIVE A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE 20

Armed to the Teeth

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Since it's conception, the Second Amendment — guaranteeing the "right to bear arms" — has been one of the most controversial clauses in history. Gun supporters have invoked it to make the case for...

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