Quote from: Sithara007 on April 10, 2018, 02:20:32 AM

Background checks are already in place, but the problem is that due to the bureaucratic hassle, sometimes mistakes are being made. Even then, I would like to point out one important thing. The vast majority of the shootings within the United States has occurred in Democrat states such as California and Oregon, where strict gun laws are in place.

There are more firearm death because the population of California is higher than most red states, but in terms of Firearm deaths per 100,000 people it is 43rd. The top 10 are.... yes... all RED STATES with loose gun laws.

Many of the illegal guns used in strict gun law areas were imported by criminals who got them legally in states without strict rules such as Indiana and Tennessee. What does that prove? That proves gun control actually WORKS. Criminals have to go else where for guns, had neighboring states had gun control there what would happen...?!

24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on gun violence by state based on the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which tracks the number of gun-related deaths in each state.

43. California

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 7.9 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 3184 (suicides: 1595, homicides: 1467)
   Violent crime rate: 445.3 per 100,000 (15th highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes (in incorporated areas and concealed anywhere)
   Poverty rate: 14.3% (20th highest)

33. Oregon

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 11.8 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 513 (suicides: 414, homicides: 78)
   Violent crime rate: 264.6 per 100,000 (14th lowest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes
   Poverty rate: 13.3% (24th highest)

10. South Carolina

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 17.7 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 891 (suicides: 525, homicides: 335)
   Violent crime rate: 501.8 per 100,000 (10th highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes
   Poverty rate: 15.3% (14th highest)

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9. Arkansas

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 17.7 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 541 (suicides: 331, homicides: 182)
   Violent crime rate: 550.9 per 100,000 (6th highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes
   Poverty rate: 17.2% (6th highest)

8. New Mexico

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 18.2 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 383 (suicides: 243, homicides: 113)
   Violent crime rate: 702.5 per 100,000 (2nd highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes
   Poverty rate: 19.8% (3rd highest)

7. Missouri

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 18.8 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 1144 (suicides: 650, homicides: 464)
   Violent crime rate: 519.4 per 100,000 (8th highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: No
   Poverty rate: 14.0% (22nd highest)

6. Montana

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 19.0 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 194 (suicides: 162, homicides: N/A)
   Violent crime rate: 368.3 per 100,000 (25th lowest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes (A permit to carry concealed is not needed outside limits of cities or towns.)
   Poverty rate: 13.3% (24th highest)

5. Oklahoma

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 19.6 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 766 (suicides: 517, homicides: 238)
   Violent crime rate: 449.8 per 100,000 (14th highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes
   Poverty rate: 16.3% (9th highest)

4. Mississippi

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 19.8 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 587 (suicides: 268, homicides: 282)
   Violent crime rate: 280.5 per 100,000 (15th lowest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: No (A permit to carry can be obtained, but it is not required to carry a handgun either openly or concealed.)
   Poverty rate: 20.8% (the highest)

3. Louisiana

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 21.2 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 987 (suicides: 440, homicides: 526)
   Violent crime rate: 566.1 per 100,000 (5th highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes
   Poverty rate: 20.2% (2nd highest)

2. Alabama

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 21.4 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 1046 (suicides: 550, homicides: 454)
   Violent crime rate: 532.3 per 100,000 (7th highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: Yes
   Poverty rate: 17.1% (7th highest)

1. Alaska

   Firearm deaths per 100,000 people: 23.0 per 100,000
   Total firearm deaths 2016: 177 (suicides: 113, homicides: 45)
   Violent crime rate: 804.2 per 100,000 (the highest)
   Permit required to carry handgun: No
   Poverty rate: 9.9% (6th lowest)

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