There are more guns and gun violence in the United States than in any other modern industrialized nation. In the United States, there are over 192 million firearms in civilian use, including more than 65 million handguns. A new handgun is manufactured every 20 seconds.
Guns are the only major U.S. product exempt from consumer protection laws.
The easy availability of guns results in an endless stream of gun violence, only a small percentage of which is caused by felons. North Carolina ranks 9th highest in the nation in gun homicides per capita.