Monday, March 14, 2016

Washington BC has lowest rate of gun ownership, but highest gun murder rate

District of Columbia
Gun ownership rate                           3.6%   
Gun murders per 100,000              16.5%

Vermont
Gun ownership rate                           42%   
Gun murders per 100,000                0.3%

Iowa
Gun ownership rate                           42.9%   
Gun murders per 100,000                0.7%

South Dakota
Gun ownership rate                           56.6%   
Gun murders per 100,000                1%

Wisconsin
Gun ownership rate                           44.4%   
Gun murders per 100,000                1.7%

Wyoming
Gun ownership rate                           59.7%   
Gun murders per 100,000                0.9%

Oregon
Gun ownership rate                           39.8%   
Gun murders per 100,000                0.9%

North Dakota
Gun ownership rate                           50.7%   
Gun murders per 100,000                0.6%

Utah
Gun ownership rate                           43.9%   
Gun murders per 100,000                0.8%

http://demographicdata.org/facts-and-figures/gun-ownership-statistics/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_States_by_state