Gun Death and Ownership: A Clear International Correlation
by Alejandro Esquino Gomez on Aug 29, 2014 | Views: 170 | Score: 1
| United States | Switzerland | Finland | Sweden | Norway | France | Canada | Austria | Iceland | Germany | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guns Owned per 100 Persons | 88.8 | 45.7 | 45.3 | 31.6 | 31.3 | 31.2 | 30.8 | 30.4 | 30.3 | 30.3 |
| Firearm Related Deaths per 100,000 Persons | 10.2 | 3.84 | 3.64 | 1.47 | 1.78 | 3 | 2.44 | 2.94 | 1.25 | 1.1 |
Sources:
abcnews.go.com, washingtonpost.com
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As the leader of the top ten developed countries with the most guns, the United States has twice the amount of guns of all the countries except for two. The United States also has, by far, the highest rate of firearm related deaths. While the correlation is undeniable it does not mean that gun ownership is responsible for the deaths.