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In reply to the discussion: Gun ownership vs. gun deaths, by state [View all]FarCenter
(19,429 posts)32. I don't think a constant 70% ratio is correct
The "gun deaths" appear to be almost all suicides. See "Guns and Suicide" at http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/02/14/us/guns-and-suicide.html
The graph tells you essentially nothing about whether the average citizens risk of being murdered by gunshot increases with increased gun ownership.
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I can't figure out where Washington state falls, appears to be missing its dot.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#2
Suicides do not increase one's risk of having death or injury inflicted on them by someone else
FarCenter
Feb 2013
#25
that is irrelevant - as you are only counting gun related deaths in the first place. But
srican69
Feb 2013
#22
In 2010 there were 7 murders in Vermont. Only 2 of those murders were committed with guns.
cali
Feb 2013
#9
I'm sure those folks who died accidentally from guns have so much relief that they weren't murdered.
EOTE
Feb 2013
#47
The right hand side of the chart is a powerful argument for mental health reform
hack89
Feb 2013
#28
Thank you for posting this! It shows clearly the correlation of gun deaths and gun ownership.
DrewFlorida
Feb 2013
#43