393 million

Civilian-owned guns in the United States, which outnumbers the population. The country holds roughly 40 percent of the world's firearms but only makes up about 4 percent of the global population.

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Civilian-owned guns in the United States, which outnumbers the population. The country holds roughly 40 percent of the world's firearms but only makes up about 4 percent of the global population.

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Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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