11 Facts About Gun Control

70 to 80 million Americans own a gun.
40-45% of households in the U.S. contain a gun.
The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states, "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
As of January, 2011, 39 states have laws permitting individuals with gun licenses to carry concealed guns in the streets.
The Federal Gun Free School Zone Act of 1995 states that people with guns cannot walk within 1,000 feet of any school (kindergarten to 12th grade).
Americans purchase 4.5 million of the 8 million new guns manufactured worldwide each year.
The United States has 90 guns for every 100 citizens.
In 2009, the federal government performed 14 million background checks on gun purchases.
Only nine states have trigger-lock laws, where gun sellers are required to sell integrated or internal trigger locks with handguns.
Most guns used in crimes are stolen, either from homes or gun dealers.
Federal law requires federally licensed dealers to report guns that they know have been lost or stolen to law enforcement.