http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c82_1357146088
Obviously the video does favor one side of the debate so let me add some comments.
1) Both sides of the gun control debate largely ignore the fact that violent crime has decreased dramatically in the last 20 years. The NRA and gun manufacturers try to convince people that owning a firearm for self defense is essential. The pro gun control groups state that our violent crime rate is largely driven by easy access to firearms. The fact that violent crime is dropping doesn't help either side gain support and donations.
2) Comparing a small nation to the United States has some faults. England is about the size of either Louisiana or Alabama. In our nation some states are peaceful, others violent.
3) Nations often have significant cultural differences. For example it is extremely rare to have a riot break out at a professional football game while it happens frequently at Soccer games in other nations.
4) The United States will always have a level of violence caused by firearms as long as they are common in our nation. We currently have over 300,000,000 firearms and 80,000,000 gun owners. Few elected politicians or leaders of pro-gun control groups are suggesting a total ban and the confiscation of these weapons. Other nations have been able to ban and confiscate firearms but they started out with far fewer guns and gun owners. These nations also lacked the gun culture that is part of our nation's history and any laws similar to our 2nd Amendment. It's fine to point out that few murders by firearms occur in the UK but it's like saying that there are few traffic deaths in North Korea where there are only a few cars.
5) Not mentioned in the video is our failed War on Drugs which we lost decades ago. Turf warfare between competing drug gangs in Chicago is the biggest cause of the gun violence in that city.
6) Our mental health care system is inferior to many other nations as is our entire health care system. Hopefully this will improve in the near future due to the passage of Obama Care.
7) Our public educational system has fallen behind other nations in recent years. At least the high school graduation rate is showing signs of improvement and is now at a 40 year high so we are seeing signs of improvement. (ref:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/national-high-school-graduation-rates-at-a-four-decade-high/2013/01/21/012cd7da-63e7-11e2-85f5-a8a9228e55e7_story.html) Still a significant percentage of our youth are only qualified to be hamburger flippers.
8) Of course a good education is wasted if there are no good jobs or opportunities.
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