Why is there so much gun violence in America?

Congress has passed no significant gun reforms — and it still doesn't look likely to do so, even as kids take to the streets and walk out of their schools ... and time again that America's high levels of gun ownership are a major reason the US is so much worse in terms of gun violence than its developed peers. read more

According to the FBI statistics, most gun violence occurs in cities with more than about 250,000 people. The overwhelmingly vast majority of gun violence actually occurs in cities with more than 250,000 people. read more

However, Americans are much more likely to die when attacked. The homicide rate in the US is four times higher than in countries like Australia, Britain, and Canada. The reason for that is that in America you are much more likely to be attacked by someone with a gun, and they are therefore much more likely to succeed in killing you. read more

There is a stark racial disparity in gun violence Much of America’s day-to-day gun violence is concentrated in America’s poorest, most racially segregated neighborhoods – places with high rates of unemployment, struggling school systems, and high levels of mistrust between police officers and community members. read more