Many believe that the availability of firearm in a country is the reason for high rate cause ofdeaths. Do you agree with this let’s take a look at this gun news.

In United Kingdom, handguns are restricted for civilians. In addition, any gun owners in thecountry should be licensed and all guns should be registered, and the law makes noexemption. And this gun law rule after the massacre if 16 school children in Dunblane,Scotland happened. In general, about 4% only of household carry on firearms. Intentional gundeath rates in this country are only 0.04 per 100, 000 people (low rate, isn’t it?)

In Japan, the guns laws are almost like similar with U.K., and the percentage off intentionalgun death rate is even lower, 0.07% per 100,000.

In Canada, where guns laws are somewhat looser, some hand guns are available, but assaultweapons are banned, 26% of homes have guns present. Almost four people per 100,000 arekilled in intentional gun violence each year. Switzerland requires registration of guns andlicensing of gun owners, but places no restriction on the types of guns owned. Gun deaths are6.2 per 100,000 people and 27.2% of homes have weapons.

In United States, there is a high- rate of gun deaths, a staggering 13.47 people per 100,000 arekilled in intentional gun violence and 41% of homes keep firearms. United State is somewhatmore liberal when it comes to gun laws. Their gun registration, licensing requirements andgun availability differ from state to state. Access and purchasing is a lot easier as compared toother industrialized nation.

In Norway, there are 6.65% death rate per 100,000 people and is considered as the secondcountry with a highest rate of gun deaths and violence.

With this figure, we can conclude that the more guns are available and can be access, thehigher the gun violence. On the other hand, the NRA (National Rifle Association) and thepro- gun believes that prohibiting access to handguns and doing away with concealedweapons will not have a positive effects on gun deaths either. Well, that certain fact may alsobe true. The above rate is really dazzling but have you ever wonder what percentage ofrapists, thieves, and murderers would choose not to attack a person because that person wasarmed? Even a person who is well armed can be attack by any of these too.

Remember the popular saying "Guns don't kill people. People kill people," maybe the issue isnot about owning and carrying a gun but how a certain percentage of stupid people act withthe gun. Gun control is an issue and gun news that is so hot today, and we, as a citizen andthe government should weigh the advantage and disadvantage of owning and carrying a gun.