In July, Rolling Stone magazine developed an interactive map that detailed the Most Dangerous States. Their criteria for ranking states revolved around the presence of guns, and the number of gun-related deaths.
While Alaska led the list of those states with the Highest Number of Gun Deaths per 100,000 Residents, California was the leader in the category of Total Gun Murders.
Alaska is largely a wilderness where residents keep guns for hunting and to protect themselves from wild animals. The high number of guns in that state, along with its relatively low population, explains why it has the highest number of gun deaths per 100,000.
California is a different matter. Despite the fact that the State has taken steps to reduce gun ownership for those previously convicted, and requires background checks when purchasing, gun violence remains prevalent.
The sheer number of people in the urban areas is one reason for this violence. Perhaps another explanation is drug trafficking and gang activities.
Despite the reasons, though, the fact remains that California is a violent state. In 2013, there were 151, 879 violent criminal acts, 7,464 were forcible rapes and 1,746 were murders. These numbers are based on convictions and do not take into account those incidents that occurred where there was not an arrest or conviction.
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Here’s a list of the top 10 most dangerous cities according to statistics of the FBI.
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Sources:
http://www.rollingstone.com/feature/gun-control/map
http://security-today.com/blogs/reaction/2014/07/What-is-the-Most-Violent-State-in-America.aspx
http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/cacrime.htm
