The impact of gun violence in Guatemala

This video looks at the problems caused by a proliferation of the weapons in Guatemala. It is estimated that around Central America there are 1.6 million weapons and only 500,000 are registered

Find out what organisation are doing to stop the proliferation of weapons and hear from people who have been affected by gun violence on why the arms trade needs to have tighter controls. You can take action at the www.controlarms.org website.

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[vivaguatemala4123456]

Viva Guatemala!!!!!!!!!

[dh234]

But also countries should not sell guns anywhere and just to make money because it is immoral. When you sell automatic weapons to criminals you are killing innocent people.

[figliadiDio]

to grow balls we gotta do it together, we don't have the unity to do so, we are not capable of a grater movement... wish we could do as colombian women did, tell men No sex if you don't give in your guns. If women did that here in Guate they'd get raped and/or killed

[sariwat1]

criminals get their guns no matter what laws are passed. They don't obey the law so they aren't going to obey any new gun laws either. Instead of looking to government to solve all your problems like a second set of parents, have some backbone and solve your own problems for a change. Grow some balls.

[francyyfito]

aprende el ingles vos hombre!!!si tan facil que es...ITS HAPPENS" JAJAJAJAJAJA...

[Cangri69]

dont u fucking people think.??? the first thing that needs to be done.. in the Law enforcement..They dont do nothing..how to fuck are you gonna take the right to bear a fire arm.. If you do this only criminals are going to have the chance to carry guns. & there`s going to be more crimes.. & violences because people are going to be vulnerable..

[pacoaguitta]

No, actually its worse in Guatemala, and Gangs in all 3 countries, Guatemala, Salvador, and Honduras. The problem is getting worse and the sense of fear is making guatemalan population anxious and ready for drastic responses. Things can get worse, allot darker if we dont act upon this. I am ready for international gun control..(From UN)

[isabal32]

Nesecitamos una ley que nos permita confiscar todos las armas. En guatemala hay personas q' andan armados hasta los dientes es una verguenza.

[josuetrujo]

thats why I moved to the USA but its happens only is some places

[treshnefix]

its pretty much the same in south american countries except in the large cities...pretty scary