America leads the world in gun ownership

[Does it lead to more gun violence?]( Nov. 17, 2017 Today, PRI devoted its show, The World, to a discussion of [gun culture]( in America and around the globe. Earlier this week, Senate Democrats reintroduced an updated assault weapons ban, but no Republicans have supported the measure. Also, every time there's a [mass shooting]( in the US, the same question comes up. Does the availability of guns lead to such tragedies? Adam Lankford, a criminology professor at the University of Alabama, saw an opportunity to use data to provide an unambiguous answer. And, one man who belongs to the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek likens gun violence in America to a [public health crisis](. He's concerned that it's going to get worse before it gets better. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [How other countries can help us understand America's mass shooting crisis]( [How other countries can help us understand America's mass shooting crisis]( Researchers say America's gun culture doesn't compare to anywhere else in the world. We went to Yemen, El Salvador and Norway for answers. [How other countries can help us understand America's mass shooting crisis]( [How other countries can help us understand America's mass shooting crisis]( Researchers say America's gun culture doesn't compare to anywhere else in the world. We went to Yemen, El Salvador and Norway for answers. [When trying to determine why the US has so many mass shootings, only one statistic matters]( [When trying to determine why the US has so many mass shootings, only one statistic matters]( Why does the US have so many mass shootings. A criminologist turned to data science for an answer, comparing the US with 170 other countries. [When trying to determine why the US has so many mass shootings, only one statistic matters]( [When trying to determine why the US has so many mass shootings, only one statistic matters]( Why does the US have so many mass shootings. A criminologist turned to data science for an answer, comparing the US with 170 other countries. [After a mass shooting, thoughts and prayers. But then what?]( [After a mass shooting, thoughts and prayers. But then what?]( No place in America feels safe from gun violence these days — not even the pews in a small-town Texas church. So, how are people of faith thinking about the problem? [After a mass shooting, thoughts and prayers. But then what?]( [After a mass shooting, thoughts and prayers. But then what?]( No place in America feels safe from gun violence these days — not even the pews in a small-town Texas church. So, how are people of faith thinking about the problem? [Two Greek immigrant sisters, two takes on American gun culture]( [Two Greek immigrant sisters, two takes on American gun culture]( They went to a shooting range together to better understand each other's point of view. [Two Greek immigrant sisters, two takes on American gun culture]( [Two Greek immigrant sisters, two takes on American gun culture]( They went to a shooting range together to better understand each other's point of view. [CAPTCHAs are supposed to separate humans from robots online, but now AI can crack them]( [CAPTCHAs are supposed to separate humans from robots online, but now AI can crack them]( Artificial intelligence can now crack CAPTCHAs, and the implications go far beyond our Internet surfing. [Lessons for Hollywood's women from tomato pickers in Florida]( [Lessons for Hollywood's women from tomato pickers in Florida]( Sexual assault in the tomato fields in Florida was rampant. Now, it's not. And farmworkers believe other women can learn from them about how to stop the abusive behavior in the workplace. PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.