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On june 23, 2020 the United States Supreme Court gave a landmark decision in the case widely known as New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. The judgment ruled New York's law was unconstitutional, and effectively ruled that the possession of pistols in public was a constitutional right under the Second Amendment. It was a case challenging the new york states law that requires you to have a proper cause in order to carry a concealed pistol on their person in public. After this historic judgment, support and backlashes came up all across the US.

Gun-related violence is a violence committed with the use of a firearm. This includes criminal violences such as homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, and suicide, or attempted suicide, where any kind of firearm is used. According to the United Nations, deaths from small firearms exceed those from all other weapons combined, and more people die each year from gun-related violence than did in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. The global death toll from use of guns may be as high as 1,000 deaths each day.

Gun Violence deaths across the Global

This Graph Shows Number Of Deaths In 2020 Due To Gun Violence Crimes With Emphasis On The G20 Countries

- Deaths per 100k people

Russia, 8.8

Germany, 1.1

UK, 1.4

France, 1.6

Canada, 2.3

Spain, 0.8

Japan, 0.3

Italy, 0.6

S.Korea, 0.7

U.S.A, 8.9

China, 0.6

Turkey, 3.8

Mexico, 33.5

India, 3.6

Saudi Arabia, 1.2

Indonesia, 0.4

Brazil, 23.7

Argentina, 6.4

South Africa, 40.1

Australia, 1.1

Source: Small Arms Survey

A Comparison Of No. Of. People Killed Per 100k Vs The Development Of The Country (GDP).

Here, through the above graph we can clearly say that the USA is the only country with higher income but still is amongst the top countries with gun violence. The other countries considering the yearly GDP are still low income countries when compared to that of the United States.

Every US citizen has a birth right to own firearms according to the second amendment. So, many carry guns for self-defense. But this also means anyone and everyone has equal access to guns. US governments have allowed gun violence to become a human rights crisis. On average, more than 360 people in the USA are shot every day and survive, at least long enough to get to a hospital.

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Gun violence across USA

This Graph Shows The Amount Of People Shot Across Different States In USA.

Michigan, 2313

Illinois, 5287

Ohio, 2657

Pennsylvania, 3404

North Carolina, 2033

California, 3984

Louisiana, 2082

Florida, 2880

Texas, 4367

5300

Number people shot in 2020 in each of the states

Source: Small Arms Survey

The deaths across the USA due to gun violence has constantly been increasing in the past few years. In the wake of the new historic judgment and its domino effect, we could only imagine how this would progress in the future.

The Gun Violence Archive defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are shot or killed. In 2022 within the first 185 days, there have been an average of 11 such incidents per week in the United States.

Mass Shootings in USA

This Graph Shows The Major mass shooting incident that happened in USA since 2009.

Mass Shootings in USA

This Graph Shows The Major mass shooting incident that happened in USA since 2009.

Mass Shootings in USA

This Graph Shows The Major mass shooting incident that happened in USA since 2009.

Mass Shootings in USA

This Graph Shows The Major mass shooting incident that happened in USA since 2009.

Incidents across USA in the past 10 years.

Las Vegas Shooting

A shooter opened fire on crowds at the Route 91 Music Festival from the window of his hotel room on the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. In a little more than 10 minutes, he shot and killed 58 people, 31 of whom were pronounced dead at the scene; he also shot and injured 413 people, according to authorities.

Parkland Shooting

A former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, entered the school and opened fire upon students and teachers. 17 victims were shot and killed while another 17 were injured. The shooter escaped in the aftermath but was later apprehended by law enforcement.

Robb Elementary School Shooting

An 18-year-old shot 38 people, 21 fatally, including 19 children and two teachers, at Robb Elementary School. The shooter was armed with an assault rifle and high-capacity magazine.

The increased number of gun violence is directly associated with the number of guns possessed by the people of the United states. According to GunPolicy.org, 75 percent of the world's 875 million guns are civilian controlled. Roughly half of these guns (48 percent) are in the United States, which has the highest rate of gun ownership in the world. Globally, millions are wounded or killed by the use of guns.

GUn OWNERSHIP Across Globe

This Graph Shows The Amount Of Civilian Owned Guns Seven Selected Countries Across World.

Russia , 123

Japan, 3

Japan Has The Least Number Of Guns. The

Number Guns Owned By Every Per 1000

People Is Just 3

USA, 1205

Usa’s Gun-to-people Ratio Shows That It Has More Guns Than Its People. They Have 1205 Guns Per 1000 People

India , 53

Mexico, 129

Brazil, 83

South Africa, 97

1250

Total Number Of Guns Owned For Every 1000 People In A Country

Source: Gunpolicy

A Quantitative Visualization Of The Number Of Guns Owned Per 1000 People.

- 1 gun

Russia

South Africa

Brazil

India

Japan

Mexico

129

123

USA

1250

Number of Guns owned per every 1000 people

Source: Gunpolicy

Background Checks

Common Processes

In most of these countries, Civilians must pass a review of several criterias carried out by authorities. Following are the different criterias of checking credibility.

Some Process are common and mandatory in different countries.

Checking Criteria

Joining Club

Need Statement

Criminal Record

Gun ownership

Mental Health

Training

India

Japan

Hunting License

Domestic Violence

Immigration Status

Tax Returns

Proper knowledge about gun usage and maintainance.

Drug Abuse

Employment

No Checks

Exam / Practice

Mexico

U.S.A

Written or field test is conducted in most of these countries.

Training

Doctor Certificate

Russia

South Africa

Exam

Mental health checkup is needed in some of them.

Practice Test

Background Check

Brazil

Some form of background check happens in most countries.

Doctor Certificate

Training

psychologist Certificate

To acquire a gun and/or License, you need to be trained in handling guns. Following are the topics of study in these classes or study in different countries.

Topics

Authority Certificate

Safety

Handling

Shooting

Russia

India

Dealers Certificate

Gunpowder Permit

Laws

First-Aids

Firearms

Employment Certificate

South Africa

Japan

Fill Form

No Training

Apply For Permit

U.S.A

Brazil

Apply For License

Purchase

References

Secondary Check

Mexico

Finger Printing

Wait

Travel to City

Police Interview

Buy Gun Safe

Background Check

Police Inspection

For increasing such restrictions and implementing more laws for obtaining and Licensing a gun, the members of congress have to pass and vote on legislation. So, both the gun rights and gun control organizations do lobbying as well as outside spending.

Lobbying Of Gun Control Groups Vs Gun Rights Groups

35 Million Dollars

Las Vegas Shooting

Newtown Shooting

Years

2004

2008

2012

2016

2020

- Gun Control Groups

- Gun Rights Groups

Source: Open Secrets

So, from all this we can clearly understand that the gun rights organization spends more every year for lobbying and outside spending to push lawmakers into either postponing or rule out gun control laws and restrictions. And this is only increasing every year.

Sources:
Gunviolencearchieve.org, Gunpolicy.org, Small Arms Survey, Everytown, The New York Times, Open Secrets