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Gubment CCW state vs. state Analysis


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Government Analysis

Two Cities

Chicago , IL

Houston , TX

Population

2.7 million

2.15 million

Median HH income

$38,600

$37,000

% African-American

32.9%

24%

% Hispanic

28.9%

44%

% Asian

5.5%

6%

% non-Hispanic White

31.7%

26%

A reasonably similar match up until you factor in a Concealed carry gun law

Chicago, IL

Houston, TX

Concealed carry gun law

no

yes

# of gun stores

0

84 dedicated gun shops,

1500 places to buy guns

(Walmart, etc.)

Homicides, 2012

506

207

Homicides per 100k

18.4

9.6

Average January

high temp, F

31

63

Conclusion by the anti-gun bunch: cold weather causes murder.

Is there another conclusion?

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