The U.S. has the largest firearm prevalence among all developed countries around the globe. (IMAGE)

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The U.S. has the largest firearm prevalence among all developed countries around the globe.

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With the rate of firearm ownership of 1.21 firearms per capita, the U.S. has the largest firearm prevalence among all developed countries around the globe – more guns than people.

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Anna Sawulska/New York University

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