Frightening statistics: states where the risk of mass executions is highest

The United States experiences extremely high levels of gun violence each year. Among them are murders, suicides, accidents associated with careless handling of weapons, as well as cases when weapons fall into the hands of children. Writes about this World Population Review.

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Gun violence statistics in the United States are alarming. About 72% of homicides nationwide involve firearms. According to the Department of Justice, 60% of gun deaths among adults are the result of suicide. More than 33 people die each year in the United States. There were 000 gun deaths in 2017, the highest number since 39. Of these, 773 committed suicide and 1986 were killed; which is 23 deaths per 854 people and 14 deaths per 542 people respectively.

Suicides account for the largest number of weapon-related deaths by state. Most people who committed suicide using a particular type of firearm were registered and licensed by its owners.

Studies show that the correlation is that people in states with lower populations are more likely to commit suicide. Where the population density is high, people feel less lonely.

The states with the highest suicide rates are Montana, Alaska and Wyoming, as well as various smaller cities in the western United States. At the end of the list, densely populated states such as New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

The annual death rate from firearms is not simply a reflection of the fact that citizens cannot get along peacefully with each other, denying the right to life. Four US presidents were shot: Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKeesley and John Kennedy. Eleven attempts were made on the lives of the country's top officials.

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As of January 2019, the five largest US states have high rates of firearm use: Missouri, Alabama, Louisiana, Alaska, and Montana.

In Alaska, approximately 56% of homes have at least one gun. In Montana, 67,5% have guns in the home. About 50% of Alabama households own guns, and 49% of Louisiana residents own guns. Just under 44% of Missourians also own a gun.

The five states that have the lowest gun-related death rates are Hawaii, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut. 20,5% of Hawaiians own guns, 14,3% of Massachusetts residents, 15,9% of Rhode Island residents, 22,2% of Connecticut residents, 22,2% of New Yorkers.

The US has the highest gun ownership rate in the world. In the United States, there are 100 firearms per 120 people, with 30% of Americans owning at least one gun, the majority owning several. According to the Pew Research Center, two-thirds of owners own more than one firearm, and 29% own five or more firearms.

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How many Americans own weapons? At 327 million Americans, 390 million units fall.

The second place in the list of countries that own weapons is Yemen, but there the population has about fifty-five weapons per hundred people.

The United States has more weapons than any other country in the world. Many states do not have strict firearms laws or strict rules on their possession. The millennials and children of Generation Z are most affected by armed violence in America.

The 2018 elections of the year showed a high turnout for young voters, their desire to combat violence with the use of firearms.

Number of firearm deaths by state relative to population in 2019:

• Florida - 10 deaths per 100 population - 1 total deaths in 838 - population 2018.
• California - 9,5 deaths per 100 thousand population - 3 total deaths in 453 - population 2018.
• Illinois - 8 deaths per 100 thousand population - 1 total deaths in 019 - population 2018.
• New York - 5,3 deaths per 100 thousand population - 1 total deaths in 019 - population 2018.
• New Jersey - 5,2 deaths per 100 population - 434 total deaths in 2018 - population 8.

State statistics over the past 37 years also leave much to be desired. In the period from 1982 to 2019, a huge number of mass executions took place. Mass execution, according to the publication The report of Statista , considered shooting, where at least 4 people died.

Compared to other Western countries, the United States has allegedly relatively weak arms control laws. U.S. arms control laws vary by state, and gun ownership is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.

The worst mass shooting in US history took place in 2017 in Las Vegas (Nevada), as a result 58 people died and another 546 were injured.

Moreover, 11 of the largest mass shootings have occurred over the past 4 years—since 2015. Most shooters are men.

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Over the past 37 years (from 1982 to 2019 year), the smallest number of mass executions (with the number of 4 victims and more) occurred in Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, Oklahoma, DC, Nebraska, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Mississippi, Louisiana and Massachusetts. In each of these states, 1 mass shooting happened over 37 years.

A bit more gunshots occurred in Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Oregon, Virginia, South Carolina, Minnesota, Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan (2 cases in each state).

Maryland and Connecticut have each experienced 3 mass shootings in the past 37 years. Ohio, Illinois, New York and Wisconsin each had 4 between 1982 and 2019. Pennsylvania had 5 mass shootings during that period, Colorado had 6, and Washington had 7.

Second and third places are equally shared by the states of Texas and Florida, with 37 mass shootings each over the past 11 years.

As of August 2019, California took first place with 20 mass shootings over the last 37 years.

According to the edition El Paso Times, during the 28-day period in August 2019, mass shootings in El Paso and Odessa cemented Texas as the state with the highest mortality rate due to the use of firearms.

And 27 October in Texas fired again. Unknown opened fire at a student party in honor of the beginning of the new year. Identification of the attacking police has not yet been possible.

In recent years, mass executions have led to the deaths of 69 innocent people in Odessa, El Paso, Sutherland Springs, Santa Fe and Dallas. Three shooters were also killed.

Starting in the lower grades, Texas has been teaching how to act in the event of mass shooting, as many massacres take place in schools.

In addition, in recent years, it has become completely normal for schools to introduce additional security measures - surveillance cameras that cover the entire school territory, as well as special classes for students and parents on first aid for wounds and bleeding. Ambulances are equipped with special equipment, additional supplies of blood for transfusion and other medicines.

In colleges, students over the age of 21 are allowed to carry firearms to class. Also, teachers can own weapons.

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Frequent mass shootings changed the activities of the police. They are at great risk, so they undergo additional training on how to act in such situations. Police officers also receive psychological support, as they often suffer from post-traumatic syndrome. Often they can’t even use weapons, because they can injure civilians who are not involved in organizing the execution.

Since taking office in January 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been puzzled that Texas is suffering from mass shootings. Abbott issued a series of orders aimed mainly at enhancing the response of law enforcement agencies when messages about people who could be a public threat are received by the authorities.

Orders aimed at filling gaps in law enforcement procedures, but do not contain specific recommendations to further limit access to weapons.

As authorities struggle to balance gun rights with efforts to stop mass shootings, Texans continue to fear for their lives—many are preparing for the next shooting—some carrying guns in hopes of stopping a shooter, others learning how to administer first aid.

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