Americans More Likely to Suffer Violent Deaths than Peers
The U.S. suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them in the home, often in unlocked areas, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine – two of the nation’s leading health institutions.
According to an article from The Associated Press, the U.S. has about six violent deaths per 100,000 residents. None of the 16 other countries included in the review came close to that ratio. Finland was closest, with slightly more than two violent deaths per 100,000 residents.