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How many countries allow guns?
More than 175 of the world’s countries allow their citizens to own firearms—though most have specific regulations on ownership, such as banning certain types of firearms. Mexico, Guatemala, and the United States have gone one step further and made gun ownership a constitutional right.
Should guns be legal in India?
Indian law allows firearm possession on may-issue basis. With approximately five civilian firearms per 100 people, India is the 120th most armed country in the world….Firearm possession.
| State | Active firearm licenses |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,277,914 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 369,191 |
| Punjab | 359,249 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 247,130 |
Why is Amnesty International concerned about gun violence?
This is why Amnesty International calls on states to fulfil their obligations to introduce and implement strict gun violence prevention laws and regulations. States also have the duty to establish measures they can use to intervene at community level to reduce and prevent gun violence in people’s daily lives.
What are the arguments for and against gun control laws?
Proponents of more gun control laws state that the Second Amendment was intended for militias; that gun violence would be reduced; that gun restrictions have always existed; and that a majority of Americans, including gun owners, support new gun restrictions. Opponents say that the Second Amendment protects…
Is more gun control necessary or unnecessary?
More gun control is unnecessary because relatively few people are killed by guns. Gun control laws and lower gun ownership rates do not prevent suicides. More gun control is not needed; education about guns and gun safety is needed to prevent accidental gun deaths. Gun control laws would prevent citizens from protecting themselves…
These numbers count all gun-related violence, including those from weapons obtained illegally—meaning that at least some portion of them would not be impacted by changing laws around obtaining guns legally. At the same time, this data does show us a clear and compelling correlation between stricter gun laws and fewer gun-related deaths.