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Op-Ed: Why former slave states became the foundation for American gun culture

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion November 06, 2022

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There are a lot of guns in America — this nation has collectively more civilian-owned guns than we have citizens. Unlike the rest of the developed world, firearms ownership in America is broadly held, with an estimated 40% of American households owning at least one gun; and unlike the rest of the world, gun-owning Americans tend to think of their weapons not as something dangerous, but as something that keeps them and their families safe.... + full article



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