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Wiz Imp

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5. Yes but not completely.

Reply to Queso Delicioso (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 06:38 PM

Sep 13

There definitely seems to be a higher concentration of gun deaths in the Southeast and fewer in the Northeast relative to their population.

The map found here (even though it's from 2023) confirms that.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/state-stats/deaths/firearms.html

California & New York have very low rates relative to the country as a whole.

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This is a sad map.. [View all] dcmfox Sep 13 OP

So many tragedies, but only one is dominating the news now. John1956PA Sep 13 #1

Sure dcmfox Sep 13 #2

Probably a very boring explanation Queso Delicioso Sep 13 #3

Yes but not completely. Wiz Imp Sep 13 #5

Grab that CDC web page before the assholes take it offline! erronis Sep 13 #9

Maybe corresponds to where the guns are? thought crime Sep 13 #18

I would guess that's true Wiz Imp Sep 13 #19

It doesn't seem to, exactly. yardwork Sep 13 #6

And to be clear, the only reason there's wide areas in the west with very few red dots Wiz Imp Sep 13 #4

A more informative map would show deaths per population. yardwork Sep 13 #7

Right here: LeftInTX Sep 13 #8

That's a sad map, too. calimary Sep 13 #16

Thank you. Very informative. yardwork Sep 14 #21

that East Coast... yikes WarGamer Sep 13 #10

Yes markodochartaigh Sep 13 #12

I've traveled extensively... WarGamer Sep 13 #13

Would be interesting to see this with and without gun suicides hardluck Sep 14 #24

And look at California on the map that shows the 1WorldHope Sep 13 #11

At this rate... 3825-87867 Sep 13 #14

Wow, look at Florida! Warpy Sep 13 #15

Doesn't number of deaths tend to correlate with population density? Crunchy Frog Sep 13 #17

See post #5 Wiz Imp Sep 13 #20

The first school shooting Republicans ever cared about. Vinca Sep 14 #22

And look at Delaware, President Biden's state! CTyankee Sep 14 #23