A new study published in Journal of the American Medical Association’s Surgery found that firearm deaths are more likely in small rural towns than in major urban cities, adding to research that contradicts common belief that Democratic blue areas have higher incidences of gun-related deaths than do Republican red districts.
The South is the geographical region with the highest gun-related crime rates... Fifteen of the 20 states with the highest firearm mortality rates are led by Republicans... According to data from the CDC, these are the states with the highest firearm mortality rates per 100,000 in 2021:

Mississippi had a firearm mortality rate of 33.9, making it the state with the highest rate in 2021. The state also used its electoral votes to vote for then President Trump in the 2020 election.

Louisiana had a firearm mortality rate of 29.1 and voted for Trump.

New Mexico had a firearm mortality rate of 27.8 and voted for President Biden.

Alabama had a firearm mortality rate of 26.4 and voted for Trump.

Wyoming had a firearm mortality rate of 26.1 and voted for Trump.

Alaska had a firearm mortality rate of 25.2 and voted for Trump.

Montana had a firearm mortality rate of 25.1 and voted for Trump.

Arkansas had a firearm mortality rate of 23.3 and voted for Trump.

Missouri had a firearm mortality rate of 23.2 and voted for Trump.

Tennessee had a firearm mortality rate of 22.8 and voted for Trump.

South Carolina had a firearm mortality rate of 22.4 and voted for Trump.

Oklahoma had a firearm mortality rate of 21.2 and voted for Trump.

Georgia had a firearm mortality rate of 20.3 and voted for Biden.

Nevada had a firearm mortality rate of 19.8 and voted for Biden.

Indiana had a firearm mortality rate of 18.4 and voted for Trump.
STATES WITH THE LOWEST GUN DEATH RATES

Massachusetts has a firearm mortality rate of 3.4 and voted for Biden.

Hawaii has a firearm mortality rate of 4.8 and voted for Biden.

New Jersey has a firearm mortality rate of 5.2 and voted for Biden.

New York has a firearm mortality rate of 5.4 and voted for Biden.

Rhode Island has a firearm mortality rate of 5.6 and voted for Biden.

Connecticut has a firearm mortality rate of 6.7 and voted for Biden.

New Hampshire has a firearm mortality rate of 8.3 and voted for Biden.

California has a firearm mortality rate of 9.0 and voted for Biden.

Minnesota has a firearm mortality rate of 10.0 and voted for Biden.

Nebraska has a firearm mortality rate of 10.3 and voted for Trump.

Iowa has a firearm mortality rate of 11.2 and voted for Trump.

Washington has a firearm mortality rate of 11.2 and voted for Biden.

Vermont has a firearm mortality rate of 11.9 and voted for Biden.

Maine has a firearm mortality rate of 12.6 and voted for Biden.

Wisconsin has a firearm mortality rate of 13.5 and voted for Biden.
Some Republican politicians have used high crime and murder rates as an attack on Democratic lawmakers and the areas they represent, but data shows these rates are actually higher in Republican-led states.
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