05-05-2023, 08:49 PM
A fascinating study, here is the link to the full article:
https://www.nationhoodlab.org/the-geogra...-violence/
Haven't finished it yet, but this jumps out for me
"The Deep South is the most dangerous large region in almost every respect, except if you are African-American, where it becomes one of the safer regions on a per capita basis."
I've heard this used as one reason for Black Americans to reverse migrate back to the South: less violence.
Yes white southern men love their handguns and keep them handy in the house and in the truck, and we all know that having that gun means somebody is gonna use it. And when there is so much gun violence around you, you think you need that gun. Vicious cycle, requires regulatory intervention on the federal AND state levels. (Sorry SDGuy, but dispite regional differences we do need federal help with guns. There ARE universal laws that would help.
And this is not about huntiing. Plenty of people in the "safe" northern parts of the country hunt.
https://www.nationhoodlab.org/the-geogra...-violence/
Haven't finished it yet, but this jumps out for me
"The Deep South is the most dangerous large region in almost every respect, except if you are African-American, where it becomes one of the safer regions on a per capita basis."
I've heard this used as one reason for Black Americans to reverse migrate back to the South: less violence.
Yes white southern men love their handguns and keep them handy in the house and in the truck, and we all know that having that gun means somebody is gonna use it. And when there is so much gun violence around you, you think you need that gun. Vicious cycle, requires regulatory intervention on the federal AND state levels. (Sorry SDGuy, but dispite regional differences we do need federal help with guns. There ARE universal laws that would help.
And this is not about huntiing. Plenty of people in the "safe" northern parts of the country hunt.