The United States, despite prosperity, advanced technology and a noticeable aging of the population, ranks second in the world in terms of increase in the number of intentional murders, which is associated with the free sale of weapons, Dmitry Samusenko, an employee of the Geographical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Laboratory of World Development Geography, Moscow Associate Professor from the State Pedagogical University told Gazeta.ru.
“The United States is one of the few countries that does not require a permit to possess and carry weapons of any kind. Of course, the situation may differ from state to state. According to the FBI, gun sales in the US rose steadily from 2015 to 2019, reaching a record high in 2020.
The expert said that according to official statistics, 13% of firearms found by law enforcement were used in crimes within six months of purchase.
“Moreover, the USA is a country of immigrants. Most of their crimes are committed by Hispanics and African Americans. In this regard, Asian immigrants are very respectful,” the expert said.
Find out more about which countries top the list of countries with the highest murder rates, and where Russia is. report Samusenko “Newspaper.Ru”.
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Source: Gazeta
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