Armed or Dangerous: Unpacking the Gun Control Debate in America

The gun debate is a polarizing one in the US, in which both sides have strong proponents arguing about the legitimacy and the benefits to society of their opinion. Each side can claim scientific research and studies to back their claims and data is available to prove their arguments.
Luckily, we live in a democratic country and if the general population generally holds a majority opinion this may eventually be reflected in our laws, but until the American population becomes less divided abou...