Source:http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/01/worldwide-gun-control-policy/423711/
https://www.loc.gov/law/help/firearms-control/switzerland.php
Gun laws have been a controversial topic in recent years, especially since the tragedy that happened in 2012 in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Across the United States, while the federal government has set minimum standards, each state has further laws that are either more strict or more lenient. Many Republicans are rallying under the Second Amendment, often having Switzerland as an example of a first-world country where everyone owns a gun.
However, we don't need to turn abroad to Europe for good examples of gun laws. In Canada, it is more involved to obtain a gun, including a background check and public safety course. Many arms are actually prohibited and you must get a permit from the Canadian Mounties in order to obtain one (automatics).
Believe it or not, the gun-related crimes have actually gone down since the 1990's; needless to say, this doesn't look good. Do you know how many mass shootings America has had in the past year alone? 372 in only 2015. Should we follow Canada's example, as they're basically a better version of America, or Switzerlands, where all ammunition is kept at the shooting range and the gun laws are incredibly strict?
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