Private Gun Ownership on the Rise (Infographic)
By
Ross Toro
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in Infographics
The total number of background checks for guns have doubled since 2000.
(Image credit: Ross Toro, LiveScience Contributor)
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Infographics Artist
Ross Toro is a contributing infographic artist for Live Science. He specializes in explanatory graphics that deal with science topics. Ross is a former art director of the Los Angeles Times, Associated Press and United Press International. He teaches Filipino martial arts when not dabbling in cartoons and animation.