You are twice as likely to die from a gunshot in Arizona as in New York City or in Los Angeles.
According to recent research from the Violence Policy Center, Arizona’s gun death rate is among the highest in the nation.
The Center reports Arizona has a rate of 13 gun deaths for every hundred thousand people.
That may not sound like a lot, but Houston’s rate is 13. And Chicago’s is 15
Among states, Arizona ranks 15th highest in per capita gun deaths.
