Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates 
a clear trend: firearm-related deaths in Texas have been on the rise for about two 
decades, following a decline in the 1990s. In 2021, the state recorded 15 deaths by 
firearms per 100,000 people, a stark 50% increase from 1999. This period also saw a 
66% rise in firearm-related homicides and a 40% increase in suicides involving firearms. 
The last time Texas saw such figures was in 1994.

Mass shootings, such as the one at an Allen outlet mall and the devastating incident 
in Uvalde, have tragically highlighted the recent resurgence of gun violence in Texas. 
These events have reignited the debate over gun violence and its prevention. 

 

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Rank	State	Violent Crime Rate per 1,000 Residents	Property Crime Rate per 1,000 Residents	Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime	Scaled Score
1	New Mexico	7.80	29.84	1/128	100.00
2	Arkansas	6.45	24.52	1/155	95.13
3	Louisiana	6.29	27.48	1/159	94.51
4	Colorado	4.92	31.48	1/203	92.65
5	California	4.99	23.43	1/200	88.92
6	Tennessee	6.22	23.02	1/161	87.37
7	Missouri	4.88	23.40	1/205	84.16
8	South Carolina	4.91	23.08	1/204	84.06
9	Nevada	        4.54	23.80	1/220	82.92
10	Alaska	        7.59	17.89	1/132	82.71