More than 15,000 people killed by U.S. guns for the first time in two years Gun control on presidential election point 10:34 on January 4
In the United States, there were 15,259 people who were shot and killed last year, surpassing 15,000 for the first time in two years. Public opinion in the United States over gun regulations has been halved, and it has been the issue of the November presidential election.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit organization examining the damage caused by guns, the number of people who were shot and killed in the United States last year was 15,259, excluding suicides, in the previous year. Compared to 470.
For the first time in two years, more than 15,000 people have been killed, which means that about 41 people died per day from guns.
A man suspected of being a white supremacist shot a gun at a large retail store in southern Texas last August, killing 22 people, including eight Mexicans, and last month Oahu and southern Florida. A series of shootings occurred at state military bases, killing five people, including soldiers.
It is said that about 300 million guns are circulating in the United States, and there is a growing demand for tighter regulations every time a shooting incident occurs, but many people think that guns are necessary to protect themselves, and public opinion is divided doing.
Tighter gun controls have been a hot topic in the November presidential election, with Democratic candidates calling for stricter screening of buyers, while backing one of America's largest lobby groups, NRA. President Trump has been cautious about regulations.
Whether or not gun control will advance will likely depend heavily on the outcome of the presidential election.