How many murders occurred in the United States last year? How many of these involved the use of a gun?

Using Just Facts answer the following questions:

Approximately how many people own guns in the United States?

How many murders occurred in the United States last year? How many of these involved the use of a gun?

How many children die as a result of gun accidents each year?

Using Google.com find out how the guns were obtained in each of the school shootings below:

How were the guns obtained which were used at Columbine High School?

How were the guns obtained which were used at Virginia Tech?

How were the guns obtained which were used at Sandy Hook?

How were the guns obtained that were used in Parkland, Florida?

What is the NRA and why do they support the right to bear arms?

III. Writing assignment: Write your report in the form of a 350 to 500 word essay in which you provide the answers to the above questions. You should also express your opinion as to whether the government should or should not restrict the private ownership of guns.