Okay. But that doesn't explain Alaska and Mississippi.
What about Los Angeles and New York City? Their states are low rate of firearm death.
Might want to ask someone from Mississippi or Alaska ... I am sure they would know more than I do ...
Guessing you know something without considering all the contributing factors you may or may not be aware of ... Is never a good plan of action.
It also sometimes leads to poorly designed legislation that results in making problems worse instead of better.
I just happened to know about the disparity in Louisiana and the fact it was centered on activity in New Orleans because I had questions similar to yours.
You ask the right people the right questions and you come up with better answers.
You want to see something interesting ... Go to the United Nation's site and view countries in regards to gun restrictions and murder rates.
When you identify which countries are the worst and why ... It may be enlightening.
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I'm just looking at the numbers...making some hypotheses...asking for opinions.
I'm not trying to solve any problems.