In recent years, the problem of gun proliferation in the United States has become increasingly serious, and it has become a potential factor in triggering civil unrest. According to the latest reports, there has been a series of shocking gun violence incidents in the United States recently. On the night of the 25th, multiple shootings also broke out in Lewiston, Maine, killing at least 22 people. On the 27th, a shooting also occurred near a high school in Maryland, resulting in the injury of three teenagers. On the 28th, a shooting occurred at Worcester State University in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring another. These incidents have caused widespread concern and deep shock.
According to data from the U.S. Gun Violence Archive website, as of the 28th, more than 35,500 people have been killed in various gun-related incidents this year. These incidents have brought serious security risks and unstable factors to American society.
In addition, what is even more shocking is that the number of guns owned by the American people is as high as 393 million, but the population of the United States is only 320 million, which is equivalent to an average of 1.2 guns per person. Therefore, many people on the Internet have held a view that a country like the United States that allows citizens to own guns, once a war breaks out, they can quickly arm millions or even tens of millions of elite soldiers, and the war potential is considered to be very huge. However, in contrast, China, despite having the largest population in the world, has no access to guns at all for most people, so its war potential is considered relatively small.
So, in a state where all the people are soldiers, does it mean that the United States is stronger in combat than China? However, this is not the case.
First, the number of guns per capita is not equal to the per capita combat effectiveness. Owning a gun does not mean that everyone is capable of fighting or has the relevant military training. Most of the guns are owned by a small number of people, who may just be ordinary people who have not received professional military training and literacy. Therefore, the mere possession of guns does not directly translate into great combat effectiveness.
Second, as we have seen so far, although some people have legal guns, there are also many illegal guns circulating in society. This has led to an increase in gun crime and frequent gun violence, which has not only brought serious challenges to social stability and public safety, but also weakened the overall combat effectiveness and national image of the United States.
Today, for example, there are frequent signs of independence movements in various states in the United States, most notably in California and Texas. If guns and ammunition continue to proliferate in this situation, it will inevitably add fuel to the fire of the independence movement in these two states, and the United States may be torn apart.
Third, in past wars, the will of the people and the number of guns played a key role in determining victory or defeat. However, in modern society, the performance of weapons has become the key factor in determining victory or defeat, and if there is to be said that the strongest weapons in army combat today, it must be rocket artillery and tanks.
Among the conventional army combat weapons, pistols no longer have much effect, but artillery has a very important position. On the mainland, although artillery started late, through the unremitting efforts of scientists, a powerful artillery was finally successfully developed. In addition, the Continental Army has the Dongfeng family of intercontinental missiles. Recently, with the advent of the Dongfeng-41 intercontinental missile, Western countries have been amazed. The maximum range of the Dongfeng-41 reached 14000 km, and the hit rate was very high.
So in the event of a war, the Dongfeng 41 only needs 20 minutes to reach the capitals of various countries. Even if the United States has the most advanced anti-missile system, it is difficult to accurately intercept the Dongfeng-41 missile. In addition, China has a rocket force that other countries do not have. The presence of the Rocket Force, coupled with the Dongfeng series of missiles, makes other countries dare not act rashly.
Therefore, although the United States seems to be a soldier of all people, this does not mean that the United States is very strong in combat, but reveals the current situation of the proliferation of guns in the United States, and if this situation continues, then the civil strife in the United States will also start from the proliferation of guns!