Nearly 40% of Americans exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms. However, the dispersion of firearms across the United States varies greatly according to the state. To better understand which states have the most and fewest number of registered firearms, Wisevoter analyzed data from the Bureau of ATF. Data is based on the registered…
No state is free of firearm fatalities. But these are the states where you’ll hear about the fewest gun casualties on the news. The Data Low-Down WalletHub based its findings on the states with the lowest firearm fatalities per 100,000 residents, and World Population Review broke down the numbers into a user-friendly format. Firearm fatalities…
The US isn’t a stranger to crime. However, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), some states have higher crime rates than others. Do you live in one of the safest states in America by crime rate? Crime Against Persons Innerbody.com analyzed “crime against persons” statistics from the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting…
The world can feel like a traveler’s oyster, but globetrotters need to take extra precautions in some cities. In fact, Americans don’t even need to go overseas to encounter cities with some of the highest homicide rates in the world. Can you name the two U.S. cities on this list? Dangerous Cities Methodology Insider Monkey…
Nearly 40% of Americans own a firearm, and the US has a high firearm fatality rate of 16 per 100,000 residents. These are the states with the most to least firearm fatalities per capita and where they stand on the political spectrum. Gathering the Data Wisevoter collected data on firearm fatality rates in the U.S….
Regardless of your stance on firearms, one thing is certain: Too many Americans are losing their lives at the hands of them. These are the cities where you’re statistically the least and most likely to become the victim of a homicide. Collecting the Data WalletHub ran a study comparing 2023’s quarter two (Q2) homicide rates…
There’s no shortage of debate regarding the impact of firearm laws in the United States. An Innerbody study adds to the discussion by having compiled data on violent crime rates relative to the strength of each state’s firearm laws. Study Overview Innerbody.com conducted a study on crimes against persons by state with data from the…
Regardless of your stance on convicted felons, this much is true: Certain states are more lenient than others when their felons are released from prison. Here are the worst states for felons looking for a job after leaving their jail cell. Ranking Felon Policies Zippia analyzed the following four factors to determine the worst states…
With homicides being a near-daily occurrence in the news for many Americans, it’s refreshing to know that some states have relatively low homicide rates. You might want to add these states to your bucket list, whether for travel or a cross-country move. What the Data Says The following rankings are based on statistics that World…
The United States has the second-largest prisoner population in the world after China and the largest incarceration rate. But such rates vary greatly by state. Prison Population Study World Population Review used data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics to determine which states have the highest imprisonment rates. The most recent data available is from…
