Giving Gun Reform a Shot

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31. This is from 2009, not that long ago.

VPC statistics show that in Hawaii, household gun ownership is estimated at 9.7 percent, lower than any other state. The reduced number of guns translates directly into a gunfire death rate of only 2.2 per 100,000 residents. Stated differently, fewer guns on the street mean fewer people being killed by gunfire every year.

This conclusion is contrary to the position of the National Rifle Association (NRA) which has for years contended that more, not fewer, guns should be in circulation to "ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens."

The most dangerous state is Louisiana, where an estimated 45.6 percent of households have at least one firearm. The death rate there per 100,000 is an astounding 19.04-almost ten times higher than the rate in Hawaii. Other states with high rates of gun ownership and corresponding high gunfire death rates include Alaska, Montana, Tennessee and Alabama.



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All guns must be registered within 72 hrs. of entering the state. As long guns are used in less than 15% of gun crimes, I would suggest not registering long guns. This takes away the government is coming to take away your gun argument.