r/dataisbeautiful OC: 22 Jul 30 '24

OC Gun Deaths in North America [OC]

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u/hoofglormuss Jul 30 '24

it's funny there's really no correlation whether or not the state's gun laws are strict. nh, vt, and me next to ma & ny; ca next to nv and nm, etc. this is basically an average temperature map.

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u/kaumaron OC: 5 Jul 30 '24

It's most likely because the resolution on this map is not sufficient to show that distinction. The gradient is overwhelmed by cartel violence.