Gun ownership

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Gun ownership is the ownership of a gun or firearm. In 2018, the Small Arms Survey reported that there are over one billion small arms distributed globally, of which 857 million (about 85 percent) are in civilian hands. The survey stated that US civilians account for an estimated 393 million (about 46 percent) of the worldwide total of civilian held firearms, or about 120.5 firearms for every 100 American residents. From 1994 to 2023, gun ownership increased 28% in the US. In 2023, about 16.7 million firearms were sold in the US In the first four months of 2024, nearly 5.5 million firearms were sold, averaging around 1.3 million per month. About 72% of American gun owners say they own a gun primarily for protection. Gun ownership is a legal right in many nations. In the overwhelming majority of countries, this right is heavily restricted. A marginal set of countries, including the United States, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, have a more liberal approach. These countries have explicit...

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