The creation of propulsion via explosions has firmly embedded firearms into the fabric of human civilization. While gunpowder has less combative uses, such as in fireworks, its primary use has dramatically altered the approach to war and violent contestations. There’s a strong argument that the evolution of gunpowder has been a game-changer in human history. Take, for instance, Europeans landing in the Americas armed with firearms – a situation that was not reciprocated. As a captivating offshoot of this historical evolution, firearms have played a role in determining our current global structure – geographically, demographically, economically, and regarding boundaries. Despite an era of relative tranquility in developed nations over the past half-century, the debate over gun usage, especially in places like the United States, is still intense. Setting politics aside, our attention today is focused on the intriguing aspects related to these lethal instruments. This spans various facts: from the light-hearted to the serious, historical points and even experiences of being shot. Irrespective of your curiosity, this compilation of 25 firearm and gunshot-related facts is sure to pique your interest and provide you with something educative and compelling.
The United States leads the world in gun ownership with 88 guns per 100 citizens. Serbia (69.7) , Yemen (54.8), and Switzerland (45.7) follow behind.
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia The US has the 28th highest gun related homicide rate in the world (3.2 deaths per 100,000 people annually).
Source: wikipedia, Image: pixabay According to the FBI there were 8,855 murders in the US in 2012
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia However, most gun related deaths in the US are suicides. In fact, in 2012 there were about 20,000 suicides (compared to the 11,000 murders)
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia The company Daisy Outdoor Products used to sell windmills. With each windmill they would include a BB gun. The guns became so popular that they stopped selling windmills and started only selling the BB guns.
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia President Garfield's assassin purchased a gun that he thought would look good in a museum
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Russian astronauts take guns into space to protect themselves against bears just in case they have to divert their landing
Source: msn.com, Image: wikipedia Over 90% of violent crimes involving guns are committed by men and over 75% of the victims are also men
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Between police response, emergency transport, hospital fees, court fees, and counseling, the price of one murder in the US totals $441,000
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia On average, 32 people are murdered every day. If we do a little math, we can see that 32 deaths x $441,000 = over 14 million dollars every day due to gun deaths (that's a lot of money).
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia In Arizona it is legal for any citizen to carry a gun but it is illegal to carry nun chucks
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Although your chances of getting shot are less than the media would have you believe. How would it feel? Well, it depends who you ask, but most accounts describe the first second after a gun wound as shock. As in you don't feel anything. What happens next depends on where you were shot but most people describe the initial feeling as burning. After that, things will really begin to depend on the situation. If you have been shot in a critical region then you will most likely pass out.
Source: wikipedia, Image: pixabay In the city of Kennesaw, Georgia, every household is legally required to have a gun
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia The Nazis built the largest gun ever. It weighed over 1300 tons and could hit targets 23 miles away.
Source: gizmodo.com, Image: wikipedia Getting shot in the left side of the heart typically causes more bleeding than getting shot in the right side. If you get shot in the liver, it's reversed. The right side usually causes more bleeding.
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Jailers used to carry keys that doubled as mini guns as a last line of defense
Source: gizmodo.com, Image: wikipedia As you may have expected, high trajectory bullets from rifles will do the most damage. However, slower bullets from pistols tend to wobble more, which can also lead to more damage.
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia TASER is short for "Thomas A Swift’s Electric Rifle"
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Don't think bulletproof vests will save you from the pain. Although the bullet won't penetrate, you'll definitely feel like you just got kicked in the stomach by a horse. The next generation of anti-ballistic technology, however, is making use of carbon nanotubes which may rebound the bullets
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Shotgun manufacturer Mossberg has a line of guns specifically designed for slaying zombies
Source: guns.com, Image: wikipedia Bullet holes without exit wounds can actually be more dangerous than those that penetrate straight through. This is because the bullet can ricochet and bounce around inside the body
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia The revolver was first created by Samuel Colt when he was 16 years old
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Contrary to what Hollywood would have you believe, bullets will not cause you to drop down dead immediately. As you can probably deduce by now, you are capable of being shot numerous times and surviving.
Source: wikipedia, Image: wikipedia Mexico has only one legally operated gun store
Source: washingtonpost.com, Image: wikipedia To give you some hard statistics, only 5% of gunshots are fatal. As one doctor noted, "One bullet can kill, but sometimes 20 don't". It's basically dumb luck.
Source: nytimes/Dr. Vincent J. M. DiMaio, Image: wikipedia 
