Samuel Francis

Samuel Francis, a syndicated columnist, argues in the following viewpoint that gun control around the world has failed. For example, he claims that Japan, Australia, and Great Britain have experienced rising crime rates despite passing draconian gun laws. In contrast, Francis asserts that the United States—which does not have strict gun laws—has experienced a decrease in violent crime rates, partly due to the fact that many American citizens are allowed to carry concealed weapons for self-defense.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Francis, what is the “yakuza”?
2. By what percentage have homicides in Australia increased since that country confiscated all handguns, as stated by the author?
3. According to the author, by what percentage did the number of robberies increase in Great Britain after it banned...