The United States has the technology to produce and distribute large numbers of inexpensive handguns. At the same time it lacks effective legal means of controlling and identifying who gets and uses them. In terms of violence in America, this may be an example of

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This is an example of cultural lag, where technological advancements outpace the development of legal and regulatory frameworks to manage their impact, in this case, on violence.

The United States Has the Technology to Produce and Distribute