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why are there so much violence in USA lately?
because in USA is easy to get a gun like to get a candy in any shop, you will find guns and they won't ask you if you are a criminal or not, that means there isn't a control of guns or restricction for someone why? I am not an american but it seems americans like so much guns and according to someone, this is the reaction of a society, where the guns are good things, I know many parts of the world are violent but USA is always look as peaceful country.
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
Despite what the media and what the Left wants you to think, America isn't an ultra-violent country. Sure, there are thousands more recorded murders with guns here than in Europe and Japan, but that's because of the presence of gangs, not guns.
In fact, there is a background check that everyone has to go through before buying a pistol, however, it could be polished a bit better and meshed with the mental healthcare system (which also needs improvement).
Keep in mind, however, that criminals don't go through the legal process to get guns, they usually get them from illegal foreigners who smuggle guns into the country, and there are also those who just outright steal guns to commit crimes (Adam Lanza killed his own mother after stealing her guns.)
- Anonymous8 years ago
To be fair.. Understand there has been a 50% DROP In violent crime over the last 20 years. The Media will never tell you that. But FBI Statistics will.
IMO.. any combination of the following
Bad Economy, growing lack of faith, growing lack of respect for life, kids without fathers, senses deadened to violence etc..
But it is NOT because of increased access to guns as Facts prove
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rtc.gif#file
Violent Crime per 100,000
1992 - 757
2000 - 506
2010 - 404
2011 - 386
Same 20 year period: # of States giving "Shall Issue" CCW permits
1992 - 16
2000 - 30
2010 - 36
2011 - 37
*** A 50% DROP in violent crime during a 100% INCREASE in CCW shall issue permits***
- Anonymous8 years ago
The media saturates it's programming with stories of gun violence , at times rerunning the same story in a continuous loop .
This makes it appear that there is " so much " when in fact it's the same amount as ever and is just being over reported.
If the media focused solely on car crashes in every broadcast it would make it appear there were some kind of epidemic of car accidents.
- 8 years ago
Better question: Why is the media pointing out every gun crime? Why are they leaving out the parts of those stories that involve a law abiding armed person stopping the shooter?
And no, honey, it's not easy like "to get a candy." (By the way, who the hell taught you grammar?)
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- Anonymous8 years ago
I go into a store that sells firearms and have to wait in line for almost an hour to see a clerk, then he shows me a bolt action rifle and tells me how much (usually over $500.00!) and THEN he tells me it'll be a few weeks for my background check to finish before I can actually take it home..and YOU try to feed me a line a bull that it's EASY to get a gun?!...
- Two Lane.Lv 78 years ago
The liberal media has been hell bent on reporting every single case of gun violence lately. That's why it seems there's more of it lately.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
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- Anonymous8 years ago
There is gun control in every state. Criminals can't but guns. And u can only buy guns with a gun permit. Criminals can't get a gun permit.
You are clearly another misinformed liberal.
- LANLv 78 years ago
Are you really that stupid or are you just a foreigner that isn't bright enough to realize that they are being spoon fed lies?
If you want to have a little perspective on the truth ...