Putting America’s Gun Violence in Perspective — Chart 10

‘Murder Capitals’ of America

The top U.S. cities for murder per capita in 2014: Detroit (45), New Orleans (41), Newark, NJ (40), St. Louis (38), Baltimore (37), Birmingham, AL (30), Cincinnati (24), and Oakland, CA (22).

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It should be noted that many cities in the United States that struggle with shooting violence possess some of the toughest gun control regulations.

Via IJR

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