Comparing States Differing Gun Laws

So it looks like I gotta write about guns again. 

If you would like to read my previous thoughts on guns, click here.

So after the 3rd mass shooting in Texas over the last month, I just want to take the time to compare the 5 states with the strictest gun laws to the 5 states with the most lax gun laws, and see which states have a higher body count. Just to see if this whole "gun restrictions don't work" argument is legit. (Spoiler, it's not.)

From https://www.deseretnews.com/top/3430/0/The-10-states-with-the-least-restrictive-gun-laws.html 

Wyoming: 18.8 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

Kentucky: 16.2 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

Arizona: 15.8 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

Mississippi: 21.5 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

Louisiana: 21.7 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017. 

Above are the 5 states in which it is easiest to obtain a firearm. Divide how ever many millions of people live in that states by 100,000, and then multiply your answer by the number of people killed per 100,000. That will show you how many people died in 2017 alone in each state. Below, are the states with the strictest gun laws. Let's compare the death rate, shall we?

Also from https://www.deseretnews.com/top/1428/0/10-states-with-the-strictest-gun-laws.html

Connetitcut: 5.1 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

New York: 3.7 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

Massachusetts: 3.7 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

New Jersey: 5.3 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

California: 7.9 in 100,000 died via gun in 2017.

Do you see how much lower these numbers are? It's crazy, but it's ALMOST like the states that make it harder to obtain weapons have fewer deaths as a result of those weapons. The reason I bring all this up is to say this. Texas is basically right in the middle, with about 12.4 dead bodies out of 100,000 in 2017. Texas also has a big population, so that total is around 3,513 gun victims. That's around the same number of people who were killed in the Twin Towers. Also, another fun fact, someone in Texas is killed with a gun every 30 minutes. 

Just close the loopholes; No more private sales, implement a national registry, universal background checks for all gun purchases (to include social media), and no AK-47 (or equivalent) sales allowed to anyone who isn't currently in the military AND overseas fighting. No need for a weapon that can shoot that many rounds in a matter of seconds to be in the hands of anyone who isn't in active duty/combat. 

Do I think any of this will change? Sadly, no. Americans love guns more than we love other Americans, and as long as that mindset is the prevalent thought process, just be aware that another mass shooting is coming. Soon.