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>What really matters is average proximity to shootings Social proximity. Less than 10% of homicides are from strangers [1] [1]https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the
by ProfessorLayton 2y ago
>What really matters is average proximity to shootings
Social proximity. Less than 10% of homicides are from strangers [1]
[1]https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/topic-pages/expanded-homicide https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-...
- anon291 2y agoAgain, when judging danger in a situation, you as a random by stander are unlikely to be the target. However, again, a targeted shooting in a spread out locale is less dangerous than one that happens a few feet from you for the simple reason that the bullet can miss
- ProfessorLayton 2y ago>Again, when judging danger in a situation, you as a random by stander are unlikely to be the target Yes, shootings are terrible, but they happen everywhere because of our absurd gun laws. SF is not a standout, and is in fact rather safe despite your feelings. Here's more stats for perspective: - There were 53 homicides in SF in 2023, and per the FBI source, ~10% of homicides are random. So ~5.3 random killings. - There were 26 traffic fatalities in SF in 2023 [1], all of which are random (They'd be a homicide otherwise). You're 5x more likely to die from a motor vehicle than be randomly murdered in SF. [1] https://www.visionzerosf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vision-Zero-2023-End-of-Year-Traffic-Fatality-Report_Final.pdf https://www.visionzerosf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Visi...