The amount of violence in the United States is absolutely preposterous. Wanting to learn a little bit more on what causes are behind such behavior we decided to do a little research. "Gun control advocates said an average of 265 people a day were shot in 1997 in the United States." (http://www. yauponcreek.org/deathdrops.html) With that I came across the N.R.A. (National Rifle Association). One of the largest gun associations in the …showed first 75 words of 1050 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1050 total…US federal statistics, there are guns in practically half the households. Even if no one in your family owns a gun, chances are someone you know does. Your child could come in contact with a gun at a neighbors house while playing with friends. It is critical for parents to teach their child what to do if they should ever come across a firearm anywhere and it is the parents responsibility to ensure safty precautions.