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The US has by far the highest number of privately owned guns in the world. Estimated in 2007, the number of civilian-owned firearms in the US was 88.8 guns per 100 people, meaning there was almost one privately owned gun per American and more than one per American adult

America’s unique gun violence problem, explained in 16 maps and charts

vox.com

In the developed world, these levels of gun violence are a uniquely American problem. Here’s why. Editor’s note, May 26, 2022: This story was originally published in 2017 and updated in 2021; the statistics included may not be the most recent available.