As thousands die from gunshots every year we ask why most people are still fiercely defending the gun culture in the US. There are more guns legally held per person in the US than in any other developed nation. And despite a string of high-profile shootings in recent years guns are embedded in the American culture. The right of individuals to carry arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the US constitution, written in 1791. And today, it is one of the most... (GunPolicy.org)