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A Comparative Study of Gun Violence in the World

Taiwo Justice Olorunlana^1* and Akeem Olakunle Ogundipe¹

Abstract

Gun violence has become a major problem that affects people all over the world, though the amount and effects of it vary from place to place. Compare how gun laws, socioeconomic conditions, and cultural attitudes toward guns affect each other in many countries to look at the patterns, causes, and effects of gun-related events. Policies, case studies, and statistics are used in this study to show how well gun control laws stop mass shootings and other gun-related crimes. The article looks at how countries with strict gun laws—like Japan and the United Kingdom—compare with those with more lax laws—like the United States. It looks at things like the number of people who own guns, background checks, how the government enforces gun laws, and how these things are connected to the number of murders and crimes. In figuring out gun laws and violent trends, the study also looks at how politics, mental health issues, and illegal arms trafficking affect each other. Results show that fewer gun-related incidents happen because gun laws are stricter and law enforcement and public education programs work better. However, cultural views and constitutional rights can sometimes hinder the execution of policies. In the end, the article calls for international cooperation and policy decisions based on data to deal with the worldwide problem of gun violence. It suggests measures that are fair and put public safety first while still respecting people’s rights.

Keywords:

Gun violence, firearm control, public safety, crime prevention, global security, gun legislation, mass shootings, arms trafficking, policy analysis, gun ownership rates, homicide trends, mental health and gun violence, comparative criminology