When Barr s son was arrested for growing 30 marijuana plants and transporting 8 pounds across stage lines for sale, he served no prison time, Schlosser, 1999. The Regulation of Guns US leads other industrial nations in lethal violence, but not in its rate of nonviolent theft. US also has highest rate of per capita gun ownership. South has highest in US, followed by West. 7 of 10 homicides involve guns.
Guns kill twice as many as all other methods combined.
Unlike most products, guns do not have planned obsolescence. They do not wear out. Many gun owners have more than twenty guns. The military is purchasing less guns. The market is declining.