DEATH BY GUN........

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p_rehbein

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Death by gun: Top 20 states with highest rates




Nation's gun deaths

Guns are expected to surpass car crashes for the number of American deaths caused in 2015. In 2013, there were 33,636 Americans killed by guns versus 33, 782 fatal crashes. The most recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics released in 2013 shows the number of gun deaths by state - whether it was homicide, accidental discharge, or intentional self-harm.
Which state has the fewest firearm-related deaths? With a rate of 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population, it's Hawaii. Seven of the top ten states for gun violence also had higher than the normal homicide rate nationally. Which states had the most firearm-related deaths? Keep clicking to see the top 20 states...



 

p_rehbein

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UTAH/GEORGIA................tie at 20/19

INDIANA...........at 18

then........

Kentucky, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, West Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina Tennessee, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Montana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alaska........

(guess they didn't want to include Illinois?........Chicago?)

Hmm
 

p_rehbein

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Ahh, I see. These ranking are number of deaths as related to total population......not number of deaths alone.

Ok, that's different, never mind.

:)
 

tourist

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Ahh, I see. These ranking are number of deaths as related to total population......not number of deaths alone.

Ok, that's different, never mind.

:)
I had a squirt gun once. I guess it's possible to water-board someone with it but it probably would not constitute being gun violence.
 

p_rehbein

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I had a squirt gun once. I guess it's possible to water-board someone with it but it probably would not constitute being gun violence.
Wanna see "violence?" Squirt da Blond with it........ :)
 
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Obviously people are becoming better shots and better drivers. That's good news.