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10 USA Gun Rights Debate Facts – WMNews Ep. 33


as the United States reels from the June

as the United States reels from the June 2015 mass shooting that took place in

2015 mass shooting that took place in

2015 mass shooting that took place in Charleston South Carolina it must once

Charleston South Carolina it must once

Charleston South Carolina it must once again confront its own gun legislation

again confront its own gun legislation

again confront its own gun legislation and culture welcome to watchmojo.com

–nt we’re counting down ten crucial

–nt we’re counting down ten crucial facts you should know about the gun

facts you should know about the gun

facts you should know about the gun rights debate in the United States

rights debate in the United States

rights debate in the United States number 10 where did the debate begin the

number 10 where did the debate begin the

number 10 where did the debate begin the origins of gun culture and its

origins of gun culture and its

origins of gun culture and its legislation in the United States began

legislation in the United States began

legislation in the United States began with the adoption of the Second

with the adoption of the Second

with the adoption of the Second Amendment to the Constitution on

Amendment to the Constitution on

Amendment to the Constitution on December 15 1791 this amendment granted

December 15 1791 this amendment granted

December 15 1791 this amendment granted Americans the right to keep and bear

Americans the right to keep and bear

Americans the right to keep and bear arms which at the time was integral to a

arms which at the time was integral to a

arms which at the time was integral to a person’s survival during this period

person’s survival during this period

person’s survival during this period Americans depended on arms in order to

Americans depended on arms in order to

Americans depended on arms in order to hunt to deter predators and to protect

hunt to deter predators and to protect

hunt to deter predators and to protect themselves from foreign armies and

themselves from foreign armies and

themselves from foreign armies and Native Americans gun legislation was

Native Americans gun legislation was

Native Americans gun legislation was further enforced with the adoption of

further enforced with the adoption of

further enforced with the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment on July 9th

the Fourteenth Amendment on July 9th

the Fourteenth Amendment on July 9th 1868 which banned separate States from

1868 which banned separate States from

1868 which banned separate States from making or enforcing any laws that would

making or enforcing any laws that would

making or enforcing any laws that would interfere with the privileges or

interfere with the privileges or

interfere with the privileges or immunities that were granted to citizens

immunities that were granted to citizens

immunities that were granted to citizens of the United States these two

of the United States these two

of the United States these two amendments have worked in tandem to

amendments have worked in tandem to

amendments have worked in tandem to grant each US citizen the continued

grant each US citizen the continued

grant each US citizen the continued right to possess guns for self-defense

right to possess guns for self-defense

right to possess guns for self-defense number nine what is the NRA founded in

number nine what is the NRA founded in

number nine what is the NRA founded in 1871 the acronym NRA stands for the

1871 the acronym NRA stands for the

1871 the acronym NRA stands for the National Rifle Association of America

National Rifle Association of America

National Rifle Association of America it’s a nonprofit organization that

it’s a nonprofit organization that

it’s a nonprofit organization that promotes gun rights and has lobbied to

promotes gun rights and has lobbied to

promotes gun rights and has lobbied to both for and against gun control

both for and against gun control

both for and against gun control legislation throughout its existence in

legislation throughout its existence in

legislation throughout its existence in May 2013 the Association boasted 5

May 2013 the Association boasted 5

May 2013 the Association boasted 5 million members it is considered one of

million members it is considered one of

million members it is considered one of the largest lobbying groups in the

the largest lobbying groups in the

the largest lobbying groups in the United States with a strong influence on

United States with a strong influence on

United States with a strong influence on gun legislation and lawsuits and has

gun legislation and lawsuits and has

gun legislation and lawsuits and has also supported and criticized various

also supported and criticized various

also supported and criticized various politicians in 2013 51 percent of the

politicians in 2013 51 percent of the

politicians in 2013 51 percent of the members of Congress had received funding

members of Congress had received funding

members of Congress had received funding from the NRA at some point in their

from the NRA at some point in their

from the NRA at some point in their political careers although the

political careers although the

political careers although the Association is nonprofit it grossed

Association is nonprofit it grossed

Association is nonprofit it grossed nearly 350 million dollars in revenue

nearly 350 million dollars in revenue

nearly 350 million dollars in revenue that same

that same

that same year with a large portion derived from

year with a large portion derived from

year with a large portion derived from contributions grants royalties and

contributions grants royalties and

contributions grants royalties and advertising from various gun industry

advertising from various gun industry

advertising from various gun industry sources it has been consistently

sources it has been consistently

sources it has been consistently criticized by newspapers and gun control

criticized by newspapers and gun control

criticized by newspapers and gun control advocacy boards for its advertising its

advocacy boards for its advertising its

advocacy boards for its advertising its political relationships and its close

political relationships and its close

political relationships and its close ties to the gun industry number eight

ties to the gun industry number eight

ties to the gun industry number eight who is purchasing weapons in the u.s.

who is purchasing weapons in the u.s.

who is purchasing weapons in the u.s. gun culture in America is a mainstream

gun culture in America is a mainstream

gun culture in America is a mainstream part of society and as such it has

part of society and as such it has

part of society and as such it has permeated every social class race and

permeated every social class race and

permeated every social class race and gender in fact one of the biggest

gender in fact one of the biggest

gender in fact one of the biggest drivers of gun sales recently has been

drivers of gun sales recently has been

drivers of gun sales recently has been the adoption of weapons by women

the adoption of weapons by women

the adoption of weapons by women according to the National Sporting Goods

according to the National Sporting Goods

according to the National Sporting Goods Association from 2001 to 2013 the number

Association from 2001 to 2013 the number

Association from 2001 to 2013 the number of women who participated in target

of women who participated in target

of women who participated in target shooting increased by two-thirds one

shooting increased by two-thirds one

shooting increased by two-thirds one theory that attempts to explain this

theory that attempts to explain this

theory that attempts to explain this increase connects it to the rise in

increase connects it to the rise in

increase connects it to the rise in women as head of the household because

women as head of the household because

women as head of the household because those women might therefore also be in

those women might therefore also be in

those women might therefore also be in charge of acquiring weapons with which

charge of acquiring weapons with which

charge of acquiring weapons with which to protect the household furthermore

to protect the household furthermore

to protect the household furthermore according to a Pew survey released in

according to a Pew survey released in

according to a Pew survey released in July 2014 over a third of Americans with

July 2014 over a third of Americans with

July 2014 over a third of Americans with children under the age of 18 have a gun

children under the age of 18 have a gun

children under the age of 18 have a gun in their household according to Pew

in their household according to Pew

in their household according to Pew Research as of 2015 there are between

Research as of 2015 there are between

Research as of 2015 there are between 270 and 310 million guns in the United

270 and 310 million guns in the United

270 and 310 million guns in the United States approximately one for every

States approximately one for every

States approximately one for every citizen number seven where can you

citizen number seven where can you

citizen number seven where can you purchase and carry a weapon in 1993 the

purchase and carry a weapon in 1993 the

purchase and carry a weapon in 1993 the United States passed the Brady handgun

United States passed the Brady handgun

United States passed the Brady handgun Violence Prevention Act which requires

Violence Prevention Act which requires

Violence Prevention Act which requires gun buyers to pass a background check

gun buyers to pass a background check

gun buyers to pass a background check before purchasing a weapon at gun stores

before purchasing a weapon at gun stores

before purchasing a weapon at gun stores and pawn shops as of June 2015

and pawn shops as of June 2015

and pawn shops as of June 2015 there are over 54,000 federally licensed

there are over 54,000 federally licensed

there are over 54,000 federally licensed firearms dealers in the country and over

firearms dealers in the country and over

firearms dealers in the country and over 98% of the population lives within 10

98% of the population lives within 10

98% of the population lives within 10 miles of one however a loophole to the

miles of one however a loophole to the

miles of one however a loophole to the brady bill exists known as the gun show

brady bill exists known as the gun show

brady bill exists known as the gun show loophole weapons can be sold and

loophole weapons can be sold and

loophole weapons can be sold and purchased at gun shows without a

purchased at gun shows without a

purchased at gun shows without a background check

background check

background check the Department of Justice estimates that

the Department of Justice estimates that

the Department of Justice estimates that there are 2,000 to 5,000 gun shows held

there are 2,000 to 5,000 gun shows held

there are 2,000 to 5,000 gun shows held annually where people are allowed to buy

annually where people are allowed to buy

annually where people are allowed to buy weapons ammunition holsters targets and

weapons ammunition holsters targets and

weapons ammunition holsters targets and accessories when it comes to carrying

accessories when it comes to carrying

accessories when it comes to carrying weapons varied state laws concerning the

weapons varied state laws concerning the

weapons varied state laws concerning the to openly carry or conceal carry a

to openly carry or conceal carry a

to openly carry or conceal carry a weapon with or without permits exist in

weapon with or without permits exist in

weapon with or without permits exist in states like Vermont Arizona and Kansas a

states like Vermont Arizona and Kansas a

states like Vermont Arizona and Kansas a person is allowed to carry a concealed

person is allowed to carry a concealed

person is allowed to carry a concealed weapon without a permit by contrast in

weapon without a permit by contrast in

weapon without a permit by contrast in states like Alabama Colorado and Maine a

states like Alabama Colorado and Maine a

states like Alabama Colorado and Maine a person is allowed to openly carry

person is allowed to openly carry

person is allowed to openly carry meaning have their weapon in plain sight

meaning have their weapon in plain sight

meaning have their weapon in plain sight and do not need a permit to do so

and do not need a permit to do so

and do not need a permit to do so however gun control groups like the

however gun control groups like the

however gun control groups like the coalition to stop gun violence oppose

coalition to stop gun violence oppose

coalition to stop gun violence oppose the practice of open carry number six

the practice of open carry number six

the practice of open carry number six how profitable is the gun industry

how profitable is the gun industry

how profitable is the gun industry analysts have estimated that as of 2015

analysts have estimated that as of 2015

analysts have estimated that as of 2015 the current legal us small arms industry

the current legal us small arms industry

the current legal us small arms industry is worth about eight billion dollars

is worth about eight billion dollars

is worth about eight billion dollars annually

annually

annually meanwhile overall the gun industry has

meanwhile overall the gun industry has

meanwhile overall the gun industry has seen an annual growth rate of over 8%

seen an annual growth rate of over 8%

seen an annual growth rate of over 8% between 2008 and 2013 leading to almost

between 2008 and 2013 leading to almost

between 2008 and 2013 leading to almost 15 billion dollars in revenue in 2013

15 billion dollars in revenue in 2013

15 billion dollars in revenue in 2013 there also appears to be a larger

there also appears to be a larger

there also appears to be a larger production of firearms during democratic

production of firearms during democratic

production of firearms during democratic presidencies as shown by the fact that

presidencies as shown by the fact that

presidencies as shown by the fact that firearm production increased over 30

firearm production increased over 30

firearm production increased over 30 percent in 2012 for a total of 8.5

percent in 2012 for a total of 8.5

percent in 2012 for a total of 8.5 million guns the theoretical reason for

million guns the theoretical reason for

million guns the theoretical reason for this upsurge is anxiety by gun owners

this upsurge is anxiety by gun owners

this upsurge is anxiety by gun owners about the increased like Lena s’ that

about the increased like Lena s’ that

about the increased like Lena s’ that Democratic presidents will enforce

Democratic presidents will enforce

Democratic presidents will enforce stronger gun policies and restrict sales

stronger gun policies and restrict sales

stronger gun policies and restrict sales number 5 how frequent are gun related

number 5 how frequent are gun related

number 5 how frequent are gun related crimes every year there are tens of

crimes every year there are tens of

crimes every year there are tens of thousands of firearm related injuries

thousands of firearm related injuries

thousands of firearm related injuries and deaths in the United States

and deaths in the United States

and deaths in the United States according to the FBI there were over

according to the FBI there were over

according to the FBI there were over 8,000 firearm related homicides in 2012

8,000 firearm related homicides in 2012

8,000 firearm related homicides in 2012 about two-thirds of deaths from guns are

about two-thirds of deaths from guns are

about two-thirds of deaths from guns are suicides the following year the United

suicides the following year the United

suicides the following year the United States ranked fourth on the UN Office of

States ranked fourth on the UN Office of

States ranked fourth on the UN Office of Drugs and Crime list of worldwide

Drugs and Crime list of worldwide

Drugs and Crime list of worldwide homicide rates with only Mexico Turkey

homicide rates with only Mexico Turkey

homicide rates with only Mexico Turkey and Estonia ranking higher also in 2013

and Estonia ranking higher also in 2013

and Estonia ranking higher also in 2013 liberal commentator mike shields

liberal commentator mike shields

liberal commentator mike shields declared that more Americans have died

declared that more Americans have died

declared that more Americans have died from firearms in the United States then

from firearms in the United States then

from firearms in the United States then those who have perished as part of all

those who have perished as part of all

those who have perished as part of all the wars the country has participated in

the wars the country has participated in

the wars the country has participated in since 1968 with 1.4 million Americans

since 1968 with 1.4 million Americans

since 1968 with 1.4 million Americans having died from firearms compared to

having died from firearms compared to

having died from firearms compared to the 1.2 million

the 1.2 million

the 1.2 million died in warfare number four what is the

died in warfare number four what is the

died in warfare number four what is the impact of gun related violence increased

impact of gun related violence increased

impact of gun related violence increased faith in gun control legislation and the

faith in gun control legislation and the

faith in gun control legislation and the occurrence of gun related violence like

occurrence of gun related violence like

occurrence of gun related violence like mass shootings actually benefits the gun

mass shootings actually benefits the gun

mass shootings actually benefits the gun industry as these typically lead to a

industry as these typically lead to a

industry as these typically lead to a surge in gun sales with citizens

surge in gun sales with citizens

surge in gun sales with citizens stocking up before regulators can clamp

stocking up before regulators can clamp

stocking up before regulators can clamp down the day after the 2012 Sandy Hook

down the day after the 2012 Sandy Hook

down the day after the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting which saw the

elementary school shooting which saw the

elementary school shooting which saw the deaths of twenty children and six adults

deaths of twenty children and six adults

deaths of twenty children and six adults not including the perpetrator gun sales

not including the perpetrator gun sales

not including the perpetrator gun sales rose by over one hundred and eighty

rose by over one hundred and eighty

rose by over one hundred and eighty percent in Connecticut the state in

percent in Connecticut the state in

percent in Connecticut the state in which the attack occurred gun retailers

which the attack occurred gun retailers

which the attack occurred gun retailers across the United States also saw

across the United States also saw

across the United States also saw increased sales of ammunition and

increased sales of ammunition and

increased sales of ammunition and Firearms as for the effects of shooting

Firearms as for the effects of shooting

Firearms as for the effects of shooting on the victims witnesses and the

on the victims witnesses and the

on the victims witnesses and the community according to a Princeton

community according to a Princeton

community according to a Princeton report children who are exposed to gun

report children who are exposed to gun

report children who are exposed to gun violence are more likely to experience

violence are more likely to experience

violence are more likely to experience negative short and long-term effects

negative short and long-term effects

negative short and long-term effects such as post-traumatic stress disorder

such as post-traumatic stress disorder

such as post-traumatic stress disorder and knees can feed into a violent life

and knees can feed into a violent life

and knees can feed into a violent life cycle number three is there a

cycle number three is there a

cycle number three is there a race-related gun divided according to a

race-related gun divided according to a

race-related gun divided according to a July 2014 Pew survey a troubling paradox

July 2014 Pew survey a troubling paradox

July 2014 Pew survey a troubling paradox has emerged when it comes to gun

has emerged when it comes to gun

has emerged when it comes to gun violence

violence

violence although african-americans are

although african-americans are

although african-americans are significantly more likely than

significantly more likely than

significantly more likely than Caucasians to be killed by guns they are

Caucasians to be killed by guns they are

Caucasians to be killed by guns they are only half as likely as Caucasians to

only half as likely as Caucasians to

only half as likely as Caucasians to have a weapon in their households this

have a weapon in their households this

have a weapon in their households this is further exemplified by the fact that

is further exemplified by the fact that

is further exemplified by the fact that between 2000 and 2010 the death rate due

between 2000 and 2010 the death rate due

between 2000 and 2010 the death rate due to firearms was over eighteen point five

to firearms was over eighteen point five

to firearms was over eighteen point five percent in african-americans while it

percent in african-americans while it

percent in african-americans while it was only nine percent in Caucasians from

was only nine percent in Caucasians from

was only nine percent in Caucasians from 18 year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson

18 year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson

18 year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson Missouri to 12 year-old Tamir rice in

Missouri to 12 year-old Tamir rice in

Missouri to 12 year-old Tamir rice in Cleveland Ohio both in 2014 to the June

Cleveland Ohio both in 2014 to the June

Cleveland Ohio both in 2014 to the June 2015

2015

2015 shirt shooting in Charleston South

shirt shooting in Charleston South

shirt shooting in Charleston South Carolina the United States has been home

Carolina the United States has been home

Carolina the United States has been home to a series of controversial racially

to a series of controversial racially

to a series of controversial racially charged deaths number two why is the

charged deaths number two why is the

charged deaths number two why is the Charleston Church shooting so important

Charleston Church shooting so important

Charleston Church shooting so important On June 17 2015 a mass shooting occurred

On June 17 2015 a mass shooting occurred

On June 17 2015 a mass shooting occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist

at the Emanuel African Methodist

at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston South

Episcopal Church in Charleston South

Episcopal Church in Charleston South Carolina

Carolina

Carolina the attack resulted in the deaths of

the attack resulted in the deaths of

the attack resulted in the deaths of nine people including senior pastor and

nine people including senior pastor and

nine people including senior pastor and state senator clementa see pick

state senator clementa see pick

state senator clementa see pick twenty-one year-old Dylann roof was

twenty-one year-old Dylann roof was

twenty-one year-old Dylann roof was later arrested and charged with nine

later arrested and charged with nine

later arrested and charged with nine counts of murder and one count of

counts of murder and one count of

counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm during the

possession of a firearm during the

possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime

commission of a violent crime

commission of a violent crime unconfirmed reports state that roof

unconfirmed reports state that roof

unconfirmed reports state that roof wanted to spark a race war the shooting

wanted to spark a race war the shooting

wanted to spark a race war the shooting has instigated a nationwide debate on

has instigated a nationwide debate on

has instigated a nationwide debate on the Confederate flag and whether or not

the Confederate flag and whether or not

the Confederate flag and whether or not it should remain on Statehouse grounds

it should remain on Statehouse grounds

it should remain on Statehouse grounds previously a symbol of southern pride

previously a symbol of southern pride

previously a symbol of southern pride and used as a symbol to remember the

and used as a symbol to remember the

and used as a symbol to remember the fallen soldiers of the Civil War the

fallen soldiers of the Civil War the

fallen soldiers of the Civil War the flags meaning has since changed it is

flags meaning has since changed it is

flags meaning has since changed it is now more of a divisive symbol with many

now more of a divisive symbol with many

now more of a divisive symbol with many white supremacist groups adopting the

white supremacist groups adopting the

white supremacist groups adopting the flag as their own On June 22nd 2015 the

flag as their own On June 22nd 2015 the

flag as their own On June 22nd 2015 the governor of South Carolina nikki Haley

governor of South Carolina nikki Haley

governor of South Carolina nikki Haley called for the removal of the flag and

called for the removal of the flag and

called for the removal of the flag and stated that it quote did not represent

stated that it quote did not represent

stated that it quote did not represent the future furthermore the shooting has

the future furthermore the shooting has

the future furthermore the shooting has once again highlighted the racial

once again highlighted the racial

once again highlighted the racial tensions that have continued to exist in

tensions that have continued to exist in

tensions that have continued to exist in the United States since the colonial era

the United States since the colonial era

the United States since the colonial era despite the election of an

despite the election of an

despite the election of an african-american president in Barack

african-american president in Barack

african-american president in Barack Obama in fact a study conducted by ABC

Obama in fact a study conducted by ABC

Obama in fact a study conducted by ABC News in 2007 found that one in ten

News in 2007 found that one in ten

News in 2007 found that one in ten Americans admitted to holding prejudices

Americans admitted to holding prejudices

Americans admitted to holding prejudices against Hispanic Americans while a

against Hispanic Americans while a

against Hispanic Americans while a quarter held prejudices against Arab

quarter held prejudices against Arab

quarter held prejudices against Arab Americans additionally there is an

Americans additionally there is an

Americans additionally there is an ongoing debate as to whether or not the

ongoing debate as to whether or not the

ongoing debate as to whether or not the Charleston Church shooting should be

Charleston Church shooting should be

Charleston Church shooting should be labeled a hate crime or an act of

labeled a hate crime or an act of

labeled a hate crime or an act of domestic terrorism as various media

domestic terrorism as various media

domestic terrorism as various media outlets quickly pointed out the term

outlets quickly pointed out the term

outlets quickly pointed out the term terrorism has not been used by the media

terrorism has not been used by the media

terrorism has not been used by the media when describing this crime whereas it

when describing this crime whereas it

when describing this crime whereas it would have most likely been applied if

would have most likely been applied if

would have most likely been applied if the alleged shooter had been African

the alleged shooter had been African

the alleged shooter had been African American or Muslim as of the end of June

American or Muslim as of the end of June

American or Muslim as of the end of June 2015 the US Department of Justice was

2015 the US Department of Justice was

2015 the US Department of Justice was still conducting an investigation into

still conducting an investigation into

still conducting an investigation into the shooting it was left up to the

the shooting it was left up to the

the shooting it was left up to the prosecution to decide whether or not the

prosecution to decide whether or not the

prosecution to decide whether or not the actions of Dylan roof qualified as a

actions of Dylan roof qualified as a

actions of Dylan roof qualified as a domestic act of terrorism under US law

domestic act of terrorism under US law

domestic act of terrorism under US law on the other hand pro-gun lobbyists

on the other hand pro-gun lobbyists

on the other hand pro-gun lobbyists argue that mass shooters typically

argue that mass shooters typically

argue that mass shooters typically attack soft targets such as schools and

attack soft targets such as schools and

attack soft targets such as schools and churches and therefore the only way to

churches and therefore the only way to

churches and therefore the only way to stop this from happening is to arm the

stop this from happening is to arm the

stop this from happening is to arm the staff at these locations NRA vice

staff at these locations NRA vice

staff at these locations NRA vice president Wayne LaPierre states that

president Wayne LaPierre states that

president Wayne LaPierre states that quote the

quote the

quote the thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is

thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is

thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun nonetheless the

a good guy with a gun nonetheless the

a good guy with a gun nonetheless the fact that there have been more American

fact that there have been more American

fact that there have been more American lives taken at the hands of armed white

lives taken at the hands of armed white

lives taken at the hands of armed white American citizens compared to Islamic

American citizens compared to Islamic

American citizens compared to Islamic militants on US soil brings up the issue

militants on US soil brings up the issue

militants on US soil brings up the issue of the double standard that exists when

of the double standard that exists when

of the double standard that exists when such acts are seen as lone wolf

such acts are seen as lone wolf

such acts are seen as lone wolf incidents and not terrorism even

incidents and not terrorism even

incidents and not terrorism even Republican consigliere karl rove

Republican consigliere karl rove

Republican consigliere karl rove conceded that the only way to truly

conceded that the only way to truly

conceded that the only way to truly avoid this would be for a president to

avoid this would be for a president to

avoid this would be for a president to have the courage and cover to repeal the

have the courage and cover to repeal the

have the courage and cover to repeal the second amendment number one

second amendment number one

second amendment number one will there be stronger gun related

will there be stronger gun related

will there be stronger gun related legislation in the future in the wake of

legislation in the future in the wake of

legislation in the future in the wake of the tragedy in Charleston South Carolina

the tragedy in Charleston South Carolina

the tragedy in Charleston South Carolina President Obama spoke about the NRA s

President Obama spoke about the NRA s

President Obama spoke about the NRA s extremely strong grip on Congress and

extremely strong grip on Congress and

extremely strong grip on Congress and said that he did not foresee any

said that he did not foresee any

said that he did not foresee any legislative action relating to guns

legislative action relating to guns

legislative action relating to guns being taken in the current Congress yet

being taken in the current Congress yet

being taken in the current Congress yet other countries have had similar

other countries have had similar

other countries have had similar tragedies with different outcomes in

tragedies with different outcomes in

tragedies with different outcomes in 1996 Australia suffered a mass shooting

1996 Australia suffered a mass shooting

1996 Australia suffered a mass shooting in Port Arthur that saw the deaths of 35

in Port Arthur that saw the deaths of 35

in Port Arthur that saw the deaths of 35 people this led to the passing of

people this led to the passing of

people this led to the passing of stricter gun ownership laws by Prime

stricter gun ownership laws by Prime

stricter gun ownership laws by Prime Minister John Howard and a subsequent

Minister John Howard and a subsequent

Minister John Howard and a subsequent 50% drop in the risk of dying by gun

50% drop in the risk of dying by gun

50% drop in the risk of dying by gun shot the issue of gun control and gun

shot the issue of gun control and gun

shot the issue of gun control and gun ownership continues to be a polarizing

ownership continues to be a polarizing

ownership continues to be a polarizing issue as it has become inextricably tied

issue as it has become inextricably tied

issue as it has become inextricably tied to the identity of Americans the debate

to the identity of Americans the debate

to the identity of Americans the debate will undoubtedly continue to rage as

will undoubtedly continue to rage as

will undoubtedly continue to rage as Republicans and Democrats fight in

Republicans and Democrats fight in

Republicans and Democrats fight in Congress while trying to appease their

Congress while trying to appease their

Congress while trying to appease their political base and campaign supporters

political base and campaign supporters

political base and campaign supporters did these facts surprise you to vote for

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