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That's true when you're looking at a statistic like guns per capita [0]. When you're talking about number of registered guns, however, the only state with more

That's true when you're looking at a statistic like guns per capita [0]. When you're talking about number of registered guns, however, the only state with more guns than California is Texas, which falls at number 3 on the list of states with the most mass shootings [1]. I do still believe that having more guns around does tend to lead to more mass shootings, along with other forms of gun related homicide. [0] - https://www.thoughtco.com/gun-owners-percentage-of-state-populations-3325153 https://www.thoughtco.com/gun-owners-percentage-of-state-pop... [1] - https://www.statista.com/statistics/811541/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-state/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/811541/mass-shootings-in...

DuskStar 7y ago
Your link 0 is absolutely ludicrous. That 21 guns per capita in Texas would mean ~600 million guns in Texas ALONE out of the ~400 million total in the US. And you're right that these things should be counted per capita, but that still doesn't explain how Texas has a far higher gun ownership rate, 30% less population than California.... And HALF the mass shootings.
- deathlocke 7y ago
  Just to clarify because my link 0 "guns per capita" was a bit misleading. It's actually per 1,000 people, not 1. Link to more original source [0]. Quick maths: 21 guns p/capita divided by 1,000 people = 0.021 * 28 million (pop of Texas) = ~588,000 guns. Your observation about Texas is very interesting, and I don't have an answer for that. Texas might have, historically, a better gun culture? In any case, having half the mass shootings as another state is still a number greater than zero, which remains the ultimate goal. [0] - https://huntingmark.com/gun-ownership-stats/#_ftn1%20 https://huntingmark.com/gun-ownership-stats/#_ftn1%20
  - DuskStar 7y ago
    > Just to clarify because my link 0 "guns per capita" was a bit misleading. It's actually per 1,000 people, not 1. Link to more original source [0]. Ahhh, registered guns per 1000 people. That makes a bit more sense, but is still probably not all that useful, as the vast majority of guns in the US are unregistered. AFAICT this is just counting NFA-registered weapons, such as fully automatic guns, destructive devices, short-barreled rifles, suppressors, etc. > In any case, having half the mass shootings as another state is still a number greater than zero, which remains the ultimate goal. Ah, but it does provide a hint that the number of guns might not be the primary determining factor. > Texas might have, historically, a better gun culture? My guess would also involve "Texas's gun culture hasn't been killed off by state laws", as in California.

DuskStar 7y ago

Your link 0 is absolutely ludicrous. That 21 guns per capita in Texas would mean ~600 million guns in Texas ALONE out of the ~400 million total in the US. And you're right that these things should be counted per capita, but that still doesn't explain how Texas has a far higher gun ownership rate, 30% less population than California.... And HALF the mass shootings.

deathlocke 7y ago
Just to clarify because my link 0 "guns per capita" was a bit misleading. It's actually per 1,000 people, not 1. Link to more original source [0]. Quick maths: 21 guns p/capita divided by 1,000 people = 0.021 * 28 million (pop of Texas) = ~588,000 guns. Your observation about Texas is very interesting, and I don't have an answer for that. Texas might have, historically, a better gun culture? In any case, having half the mass shootings as another state is still a number greater than zero, which remains the ultimate goal. [0] - https://huntingmark.com/gun-ownership-stats/#_ftn1%20 https://huntingmark.com/gun-ownership-stats/#_ftn1%20
- DuskStar 7y ago
  > Just to clarify because my link 0 "guns per capita" was a bit misleading. It's actually per 1,000 people, not 1. Link to more original source [0]. Ahhh, registered guns per 1000 people. That makes a bit more sense, but is still probably not all that useful, as the vast majority of guns in the US are unregistered. AFAICT this is just counting NFA-registered weapons, such as fully automatic guns, destructive devices, short-barreled rifles, suppressors, etc. > In any case, having half the mass shootings as another state is still a number greater than zero, which remains the ultimate goal. Ah, but it does provide a hint that the number of guns might not be the primary determining factor. > Texas might have, historically, a better gun culture? My guess would also involve "Texas's gun culture hasn't been killed off by state laws", as in California.