Today's Senseless Violence

Interesting caption, whilst sad and unnecessary events. I'm surprised that the density of dots doesn't seem, to me, to relate to population density so there must be some other measure that would explain the locations of these incidents. Yes, I know, there's a significant blank area (That's where I'd like to escape to, with an open-minded, free-thinking and intimately-thinking woman), but I'd have imagined that NY or other major cities would've shown a higher density of dots.

 

Actually, it aligns quite well, here is a map that shows the population density of the US, the brighter the light the more people in that area. The eastern half of the country has a lot more cities and sprawling suburbs but with plenty of rural areas in between. The western half has a lot more open space with much less people, there are only a few major cities out that way but where they are, you will find more red dots.
You also have to realize that New York City is a tiny speck on the map that is completely covered in red dots but the overall State of New York is fairly rural.

 

I didn't explain myself very well.
Yes, I see the correlation with the big cities. The surprising thing for me was the number of incidents in less densely populated areas. There seems to be many of those.
Good job I'm not a statistician.

 

so what is the solution? outlawing firearms?

 

As long as I keep reading news of machete attacks, road ragers with bats and crazy fks running around and straight up biting people my .45 stays right where it is...

 

If this map were drawn on the basis if per capita gun violence it would look very different.

Great…wonder why this issue is not resolved….

 

Wise decision.

 

You would think there would be laws against this shit I tells ya'.

 

There are. It's against the law to shoot people for no reason - and robbing, raping or just generally terrorizing them is not a reason.

Then again, Democrats are totally willing to forgive these crimes just as long as it's their voters who do them.

 

What's wrong with you? Are you a moron?

 

No, not a moron.

Here is a link to an archive of gun violence articles from both left and right. We can all wonder why the issue is not resolved.

The Archive is from Real Clear Politics.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/search/?q=Gun+violence#

Thank you Zen for this thread.

 

perhaps more reasons to outlaw firearms completely:

A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed after her friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New York, officials say | CNN
'I want justice to look the same': The aunt of a Black teen who rang the wrong doorbell and was shot by a White homeowner reacts to charges | CNN


i wonder what the next one will be.

 

Nah.

 

So if I pull into someone's driveway to turn around I might get shot? Better not get lost!

 

oh look, here's the next one:

Two Texas cheerleaders shot in parking lot after almost getting into wrong car

i wonder if i am going to be killed by a firearm.

 

Six-year-old shot after basketball rolls into North Carolina man's yard

According to a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll, 21% of Americans have been threatened with a gun, 19% tell researchers a family member was killed by a gun, and 17% say they’ve seen someone shot in front of them. Fully 54% of Americans or members of their family have had one of these experiences.
84% of Americans consider how to avoid getting shot when they go out in public.

 

You forget the cheese on my burger--I'll blast ya'! Ring my doorbell--you'll pay big time! One a' your kids lets a ball roll in my yard---that kid gonna get some lead poisoning!! Yeah!! I'ma murican. You don't fuck with me.