I certainly cant argue with the title but...
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Originally Posted by Brush Okie
Without looking at the list let me guess. All have strict gun control laws? Am I right?
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Michigan is a shall issue state so I don't think we can be categorized as having "strict gun control".
http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/michigan.pdf
With the support of a new police chief, Detroiters have taken to shooting intruders in case you haven't heard:
http://downtrend.com/robertgehl/detr...hootings-good/
I think that per capital is the appropriate way to look at the issue as opposed to sheer numbers.
Most of the rankings I have seen are more in line with this:
http://www.businessinsider.com/most-...-flint-mich-25
Chicago is a pretender not a contender who has already fallen off its throne:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/24/us/chicago-violence/
Although there are rumblings about officials cooking the books:
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Ma...o-crime-rates/
Finally to put things in overall perspective according to the FBI statistics crime is down:
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr..._by_region.xls
Of course as we all know none of this counts for anything if you have poor situational awareness and suddenly find yourself in the wrong place at the wrong time.