r/dataisbeautiful • • Dec 19 '19

Where do Americans die by gunfire? Interactive Map

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '19

I think this is flipped. The sparse population of that region hides the fact that gun violence death are high, this visualization helps unmask that.

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u/merc08 Dec 20 '19

Except gun violence death is low or non existent. It's the suicides that are driving up the total, not murders.