Most violent countries

Among the world's richest 36 nations, here are the top and bottom countries in firearm-related violent crimes:

• #1: USA: 500,000 incidents (2005 data; nonfatal incidents). 166 per 100,000 people.
• #36: Japan: 53 incidents (2006 data; fatal and nonfatal incidents). 0.04 per 100,000 people.

The U.S. rate is four thousand times higher than Japan's.

Note: In Japan, handguns are strictly banned for ordinary citizens. Only police officers and others with job-related reasons can own guns. Hunting rifles are strictly licensed and regulated.

Sources: FBI and Associated Press.

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