CBS
Hawaii has the lowest rate of gun deaths in the United States, while the District of Columbia has the highest, according to new research.
Over the past decade, deaths from gun-related violence -- including murders, suicides and unintentional shootings -- varied widely across the United States, the study revealed. Hawaii's rate was roughly three per 100,000 citizens. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the District of Columbia had the highest rate of gun deaths, with about 22 per 100,000 citizens.
Aside from geography, race/ethnicity also played a role in gun death rates. The national rate of gun deaths was twice as high among black people as it was among whites. The researchers noted, however, that the number of black people killed as a result of gun violence fell in seven states and the District of Columbia. Meanwhile, gun deaths involving white people fell in only four states.
Gun deaths among Hispanics also declined in four states, while gun deaths involving non-Hispanics increased in nine states, according to the study published online Sept. 18 in BMJ Open.
"Hawaii has the lowest rate of gun deaths in the United States, while the District of Columbia has the highest, according to new research."
ReplyDeleteSo this seems to suggest that strict gun laws have no correlation with gun deaths.
Bingo. Maybe we should pass a new federal law requiring every state (and DC) to become a tropical island paradise. Say--maybe this "global warming" stuff ain't so bad after all.
DeleteI guess you could say it that way, ss. Or, you could admit the fact that strict laws in DC are useless when across the river they have some of the weakest. You could admit that as long as millions of gun owners are free to exercise their god-given right to NOT safely store their guns at home we will continue to allow guns to flow from those lawful owners into the criminal world. You could admit that strict gun laws concerning background checks are not nearly as effective as they should be as long as you guys can go on the internet or to the local gun show and buy whatever you want without a background check.
DeleteSo, I suppose for simplicity's sake, you could say it like you did, gun laws have no correlation.
So, I suppose for simplicity's sake, you could say it like you did, gun laws have no correlation.
DeleteWell, simplicity's sake, and logic's, and reality's . . . Oh, that's right--you're no fan of those last two, are you?
"Or, you could admit the fact that strict laws in DC are useless when across the river they have some of the weakest."
DeleteYou mean across the river in say, Virginia, where the homicide rate is 2.9 per 100k instead of DC's 10.2 per 100k? Maybe they should try implementing Virginia's gun laws. I don't see how it could hurt any.
So I guess you could say strict laws about murder have no correlation to murder rates?
DeleteTry posting this map for murder rates, Mike. Of course you knew I was going to say that.
ReplyDeleteI like how you posted this map which is supposed to be a proclamation for how well gun control works, and you immediately start making excuses for why gun control doesn't work.
In fact, I was thinking of you when I posted it.
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