Wednesday, September 22, 2021https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/19/politics/gun-violence-spike-2021-explainer/index.htmlSo far, 2021 is on pace to be the worst year for gun violence in decades, surpassing even the high levels last year.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081Charts explaining some of the key statistics behind gun ownership and attacks linked to guns in the US.https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/27/states-with-strict-gun-laws-have-fewer-firearms-deaths-heres-how-your-state-stacks-up.htmlStates with stricter gun regulation have fewer firearms deaths, in some cases dramatically fewer, than those that don't.