One can understand Alaska.

On Sat Apr 9 01:31:20 2022 pothead wrote:
> The Connection Between Gun Laws and Domestic Violence
>
> The Violence Policy Center?s research led to a realization In states with
> the most domestic abuse cases, there are lax gun control laws. Likewise,
> states with high rates of gun ownership have high rates of domestic
> violence. There is a clear connection between guns and domestic violence.
>
> The guns don?t only lead to violence. In many cases, they lead to death.
> In 38% to 69% of male-to-female homicides, the deaths occurred from a
> gunshot. When an abuser has access to a gun, the violence can quickly turn
> into murder. When a state limits access to guns, those murders can be
> prevented.
> The 10 Worst States
>
> As far as domestic violence cases go, there a ten states that have a bad
> reputation. Because domestic abuse often goes unreported, it?s impossible
> to say with certainty which states are the worst. However, the male-to-
> female homicides provide an accurate measure. Based on those numbers, the
> following states have high rates of domestic violence.
> 10. Texas
>
> In 2014, men murdered 200 women in Texas. Coincidentally, the state has
> some of the most lax gun laws. If you want a gun for private use in Texas,
> you don?t even need a background check.You can go into a store and
> purchase any amount of guns without a background check. You also don?t
> need to have a state license. With no checks or limits on your purchase,
> you can get some serious firepower.
> 9. Tennessee
>
> In Tennessee, men killed 53 women in 2014. Guns were the weapon of choice
> in 70% of those deaths. In the state, you can get a lifetime open-carry
> permit. Additionally, gun owners do not have to register or license their
> guns with anyone. If you have anger problems in Tennessee, the gun laws
> can make it easy for domestic abuse to occur.
> 8. Georgia
>
> In 2014, men murdered 84 women in Georgia. Out of those deaths, 65% were
> related to gunshots. Although federal law now states that domestic abusers
> cannot buy guns, Georgia once allowed individuals with a history of abuse
> to buy guns. If there was a report of domestic abuse somewhere, Georgia
> law enforcement would allow any guns to remain on the scene of the
> incident.
> 7. South Dakota
>
> In South Dakota, men murdered seven women in 2014. The state has one of
> the highest rates of gun ownership in the US. For gun owners, there is no
> need for a permit or gun license.
> 6. New Mexico
>
> There were 18 male-to-female murders in New Mexico in 2014. As a
> contributing factor, the state has lax gun laws.If you own a gun, there is
> no license or registration needed. Additionally, private gun owners have
> no background checks.
> 5. South Carolina
>
> In this state, there were 43 women murdered by men in 2014. According to
> Guns & Ammo, the state is one of the best for gun ownership.
> 4. Oklahoma
>
> In Oklahoma in 2014, 63% of the 19 male-on-female deaths related to gun
> use. There are no permits for gun purchase in the state and no license or
> registration necessary for firearms.
> 3. Nevada
>
> In this state in 2014, men murdered 28 women. Carrying a weapon in any way
> is legal, with or without a permit. Additionally, there is no ban on
> assault weapons.
> 2. Lousianna
>
> Men murdered 51 women in this state during 2014. In the state, there is no
> regulation of assault weapons. If you own a gun, you can bring it into a
> restaurant or store it in your car. The state also has the 13th highest
> rate of gun ownership in the US.
> 1. Alaska
>
> Although men only murdered 11 women in Alaska during 2014, the population
> of the state is low. This gives it a high rate of domestic violence per
> capita. According to Gun & Ammo, it is the third best state for gun
> ownership. Access and use of firearms in the state is easy, and regulation
> is limited.