Since 1970, more than 1.45 million people have died from guns, which is more than in all the wars in American history (1.4 million). Every day in the US, another 100 people die from gun violence and 300 more are injured, and the country now has more guns than people, the New York Times reports.
Americans gun laws are controlled by the NRA who financially support politicians to get elected and who mobilise votes. Sadly for most Americans this means there will never be any meaningful change to their laws to protect the majority of the people.
