"Oftentimes, a handful of statistics works similarly to a shot of mezcal: it gets the person wielding it in the mood. And getting in the mood may well be necessary to understand the universe of Carlos Perez Ricart, professor and researcher at the Center for Economic Research and Teaching, one of Mexico's most prestigious universities. So here are a few numbers: in the United States, 14 million firearms are manufactured every year. This equals out to a rate of 114 weapons for every 100 inhabitants, two less than cellular phones, and 24 more than the number of new cars. Such stats seem key to understanding the country's landscape."
"Immersing oneself in the statistical paraphernalia of firearms in North America may sound cliche. Everyone knows that the United States manufactures a lot of guns, that it makes it easy to buy them, that its gun control is minimal and its industry has won its battle against politicians. And few can ignore the number of massacres provoked by the indiscriminate use of such weapons against its population. Sandy Hook, Parkland, Las Vegas, Columbine, to name a few."
Fourteen million firearms are manufactured annually in the United States, yielding 114 weapons per 100 inhabitants, slightly fewer than cell phones and more than new cars. U.S. gun production and permissive sales practices contribute to the flow of weapons into Mexico and to domestic mass shootings. The U.S. gun industry benefits from powerful lobbying and legal protections that shield manufacturers from liability. Proposals to strengthen sales restrictions and to track crime-related weapons face strong political resistance. The current political environment and federal alignment with industry interests make stricter regulation unlikely, though increased oversight is urged.
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