Just so we’re clear, states with the toughest gun restrictions also have the LOWEST gun rates. New York — the favorite punching bag of the NRA — has the fifth lowest gun death rate (and gun homicide rate) in the nation. In fact, of the 10 SAFEST states in the country (with lowest gun death and homicide rates), 9 typically vote blue and have tough gun laws. Of the 10 most dangerous states, ALL of them are red. These are CDC numbers.
Just so we’re clear, states with the toughest gun restrictions also have the LOWEST gun rates. New York — the favorite punching bag of the NRA — has the fifth lowest gun death rate (and gun homicide rate) in the nation. In fact, of the 10 SAFEST states in the country (with lowest gun death and homicide rates), 9 typically vote blue and have tough gun laws. Of the 10 most dangerous states, ALL of them are red. These are CDC numbers.