IN some nations, private gun ownership is an enshrined right to protect one's family and private property. Long before any organized form of government existed, early settlers defended their loved ones and communities using a range of weapons. In countries like the United States and Mexico, the right to bear firearms is deeply ingrained in their culture and constitutions. Gun ownership aims to deter government oppression or prevent outlaws from attacking peace-loving communities.
The World Population Review released the 2017 Small Arms Survey, which inventoried registered and unregistered firearms owned by civilians, the military and police agencies. The data is revealing and insightful.
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