In the United States we have the technology to produce and distribute large numbers of inexpensive handguns.At the same time we lack 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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Cultural lag refers to a situation where advancements in material culture (such as technology) outpace changes in non-material culture (such as values and norms). In this case, the technology to produce and distribute handguns has advanced, but there has been little progress in implementing effective legal means of controlling gun ownership and use. As a result, gun violence continues to be a major problem in America.

In the United States We Have the Technology to Produce