FACT: There Are 400 Million Privately Owned Guns in the U.S.

August 12, 2019 Topic: Security Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: GunsGunGun ViolenceEl PasoDayton

FACT: There Are 400 Million Privately Owned Guns in the U.S.

The current national conversation on firearms is loud and convoluted, with advocates on all sides wishing to create simple and easy solutions for a complex problem. But gun-related violence does not lend itself to “talking point” answers.

Among other considerations, these laws should include narrow definitions of “dangerousness” that are based on objective criteria, require accusers to meet high burdens of proof such as “clear and convincing evidence,” and offer meaningful remedies for those who are maliciously and falsely accused.

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The current national conversation on firearms is loud and convoluted, with advocates on all sides wishing to create simple and easy solutions for a complex problem. But gun-related violence does not lend itself to “talking point” answers.

It’s a serious topic that deserves a serious response—one based on facts and measured analysis, not driven by fear or knee-jerk reactions.