Arkansas is ranked last in the nation due to the weakness of its gun laws and high rate of gun deaths, the analysis shows. The group also looked at whether the strength of each state’s gun laws increased or weakened last year, depending on legislation. The National Rifle Association (NRA) maintains that gun control laws are not effective in preventing gun violence. ‘More guns equal more mayhem,’ expert saysTo determine the estimate of nearly 300,000 lives that could be saved over the next decade with strong gun safety laws in place, Everytown researchers looked at eight states with the strongest gun safety laws. The state’s gun death rate is the same as Florida’s, which was ranked much lower on the scale for gun strength laws.

Source: CNN January 06, 2024 09:21 UTC