Saving Lives in America
Among developed nations (OECD members), the United States has the highest percentage of gun owners. Switzerland is second. Yet the murder rate by guns is more than 70% less per capita in Switzerland. Switzerland’s gun laws are similar to the U.S. with three exceptions: (1) mandatory background checks, (2) no assault weapons and (3) gun licenses. These regulations do not violate the 2nd Amendment.
There have been 251 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2019 through August 4th. Switzerland has not had a mass shooting since 2001. There have been 2,191 children killed or injured by guns so far this year in the U.S. Mental illness rates are no higher in the United States than they are in Canada and Western Europe. Lenient gun laws are responsible for the high death rate from guns in the U.S.
The American people and the NRA should support reasonable gun laws that will save the lives of thousands of American children and sustain the 2nd Amendment.
