Over the past year, over 44,000 individuals lost their lives due to firearm-related incidents in the United States. This tragic toll is equivalent to the population of a small city being wiped out, underscoring the ease with which firearms can be acquired. The impact of America's pervasive gun ownership extends beyond our borders, as these firearms don't remain confined within the US. Over the course of nearly a year, we embarked on a journey following the path of the 'Iron Pipeline'—a conduit through which weapons flow from the US into Latin America. Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one-time or ongoing contribution here. - https://vice.com/contribute Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo Follow VICE World News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@viceworldnews?lang=en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/viceworldnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/VICEWorldNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viceworldnews/ #VICENews #News