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Comparing Gun Laws and Gun-Related Deaths Across America

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3 years ago

July 27, 2022

Elbie Bentley

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Carmen Ang

Ranking of each U.S. state's gun law, from strictest to loosest

Comparing Gun Laws and Gun-Related Deaths Across America

In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down concealed-gun legislation in New York sent shock waves through the country.

The decision brought renowned attention to the ongoing debate around America’s gun laws—one that Americans have grossly differing views on. This lack of consensus is apparent not just in public opinion, but in legislation, with U.S. firearm regulation varying greatly from state to state.

Which states have the strictest (and loosest) gun regulations around? This graphic by Elbie Bentley sets the ground for comparing gun laws across America before the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling can be fully understood. It uses 2021 data from Giffords Law Center and contrasts against gun-related deaths in each state.

States With The Strictest Gun Laws

Since 2010, researchers at Giffords Law Center have been ranking state gun laws across America and seeing if there’s a correlation between stricter gun laws and lower gun-related deaths.

Here’s a look at the top 10 states with the strictest gun laws and their number of gun-related deaths in 2021:

Rank	State	Gun-Related Deaths in 2021 (per 100,000 people)	% Difference from National Average
1	California	8.5	-37%
2	New Jersey	5	-63%
3	Connecticut	6	-56%
4	Hawaii	3.4	-75%
5	Massachusetts	3.7	-73%
6	New York	5.3	-61%
7	Mayland	13.5	-1%
8	Illinois	14.1	+3%
9	Rhode Island	5.1	-62%
10	Washington	10.9	-20%

California has the strictest gun laws in the country. Some of the state’s most notable legislation is its proactive removal of firearms from people who are facing domestic violence charges, or from people that have domestic abuse protective orders filed against them.

In addition to having the strictest gun laws, California also has a relatively low rate of gun-related deaths, at 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people—37% below the national average.

Apart from Illinois, gun-related deaths in the 10 states with the strictest gun laws are all below the national average, with Hawaii ranking the lowest for gun-related deaths at 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people, or 75% below the national average.

States With The Loosest Gun Laws

On the opposite end of the spectrum, here’s a look at the 10 states with the loosest gun laws, and their number of gun-related deaths per 100,000 people:

Rank	State	Gun-Related Deaths in 2021 (per 100,000 people)	% Difference from National Average
41	Alaska	23.5	+73%
42(T)	Arizona	16.7	+22%
42(T)	Kentucky	20.1	+48%
44	South Dakota	13.6	-0.4%
45(T)	Kansas	16.9	+24%
45(T)	Mississippi	28.6	+110%
47	Missouri	23.9	+75%
48	Idaho	17.6	+29%
49	Wyoming	25.9	+90%
50	Arkansas	22.6	+66%

Apart from South Dakota, all states in the bottom 10 have an above-average rate of gun-related deaths. Mississippi has the highest death rate at 28.6 per 100,000, which is 110% above the national average.

In Mississippi, you don’t need a permit to carry a concealed gun—not even on university campuses. And a few years ago, the state passed a law allowing K-12 school employees to bring guns onto school grounds.

Polarizing Opinions and an Uncertain Future

The recent Supreme Court ruling came weeks after dozens were killed in a series of mass shootings across the country—including one in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, and the other in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Notably, some states have already reacted to the ruling by altering their gun laws. New York passed new legislation banning guns from notable public places, requiring applicants to prove they can use a gun, and requiring applicants to have their social media accounts reviewed. On the other hand, Maryland loosened its gun laws, directing law enforcement to be less restrictive for concealed carry applicants.

As all of the changes are still happening in rapid session, time will tell what the next annual review of U.S. gun laws shows about the country’s gun regulation landscape.

This article was published as a part of Visual Capitalist's Creator Program, which features data-driven visuals from some of our favorite Creators around the world.

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Mapped: The Biggest Tech Talent Hubs in the World

In 2023, all eight markets with 500,000 or more tech talent workers were located in Asia, specifically in India, China, and Japan.

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9 hours ago

June 16, 2025

Kayla Zhu

A map showing the top tech talent hubs in the world in 2023

Top Global Tech Talent Hubs

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The global tech talent landscape is becoming increasingly decentralized as fast-growing hubs across Asia, Europe, and beyond rival traditional strongholds like Silicon Valley in size.

This map shows the top global tech talent hubs in the world by number of tech workers as of the year 2023.

Data comes from CBRE Consulting’s Global Tech Talent Guidebook 2025.

Powerhouse markets are defined as major urban centers with large tech talent pools, mature tech ecosystems, stable regulatory environments, access to capital, and the ability to attract tech entrepreneurs and talent from around the world.

Which Cities Have the Most Tech Workers?

Below, we show the top global tech talent hubs by number of tech talent workers.

Market	Country	Region	Tech Talent Workforce
Beijing	🇨🇳 Mainland China	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Bengaluru	🇮🇳 India	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Shanghai	🇨🇳 Mainland China	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Tokyo	🇯🇵 Japan	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Delhi-Gurugram	🇮🇳 India	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Hyderabad	🇮🇳 India	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Mumbai	🇮🇳 India	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Shenzhen	🇨🇳 Mainland China	Asia-Pacific	500,000+
Guangzhou	🇨🇳 Mainland China	Asia-Pacific	300,000-500,000
London	🇬🇧 U.K.	Europe	300,000-500,000
New York Metro	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	300,000-500,000
Paris	🇫🇷 France	Europe	300,000-500,000
S.F. Bay Area	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	300,000-500,000
Toronto	🇨🇦 Canada	North America	300,000-500,000
Singapore	🇸🇬 Singapore	Asia-Pacific	200,000-300,000
Dallas-Ft. Worth	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	200,000-300,000
L.A.-Orange County	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	200,000-300,000
Madrid	🇪🇸 Spain	Europe	200,000-300,000
Manila	🇵🇭 Philippines	Asia-Pacific	200,000-300,000
Mexico City	🇲🇽 Mexico	Latin America	200,000-300,000
Sao Paulo	🇧🇷 Brazil	Latin America	200,000-300,000
Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	Asia-Pacific	200,000-300,000
Washington, D.C.	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	200,000-300,000
Boston	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	150,000-200,000
Seattle	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	150,000-200,000
Chicago	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	150,000-200,000
Melbourne	🇦🇺 Australia	Asia-Pacific	150,000-200,000
Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	North America	150,000-200,000
Santiago	🇨🇱 Chile	Latin America	150,000-200,000
Seoul	🇰🇷 South Korea	Asia-Pacific	150,000-200,000
New Taipei City	🇹🇼 Taiwan	Asia-Pacific	150,000-200,000
Amsterdam	🇳🇱 Netherlands	Europe	100,000-150,000
Atlanta	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	100,000-150,000
Barcelona	🇪🇸 Spain	Europe	100,000-150,000
Berlin	🇩🇪 Germany	Europe	100,000-150,000
Bogota	🇨🇴 Colombia	Latin America	100,000-150,000
Bucharest	🇷🇴 Romania	Europe	100,000-150,000
Buenos Aires	🇦🇷 Argentina	Latin America	100,000-150,000
Denver	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	100,000-150,000
Dublin	🇮🇪 Ireland	Europe	100,000-150,000
Hong Kong	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	Asia-Pacific	100,000-150,000
Milan	🇮🇹 Italy	Europe	100,000-150,000
Munich	🇩🇪 Germany	Europe	100,000-150,000
Philadelphia	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	100,000-150,000
Phoenix	🇺🇸 U.S.	North America	100,000-150,000
Stockholm	🇸🇪 Sweden	Europe	100,000-150,000
Vancouver	🇨🇦 Canada	North America	100,000-150,000
Warsaw	🇵🇱 Poland	Europe	100,000-150,000

The Asia-Pacific region is challenging the United States’ long-standing dominance in tech talent.

In 2023, all eight markets with 500,000 or more tech talent workers were located in Asia, specifically in India, China, and Japan.

The biggest Asian tech talent hubs are home to some of the world’s most influential tech companies, including the world’s most valuable unicorn ByteDance (Beijing), Infosys (Bengaluru), Alibaba (Shanghai), Sony (Tokyo), and Tencent (Shenzhen)–one of the most valuable companies in the world.

The San Francisco Bay Area, home to Silicon Valley, was among the top powerhouse markets from this year’s report and the largest tech talent hub in North America.

Powerhouse markets were mostly found in Asia and North America, with Paris, France being the only European powerhouse market. Paris is home to multinational IT consulting company Capgemini and an up-and-coming generative AI startup, Mistral AI.

Across all regions, demand for skilled workers in AI, software development and data engineering is driving growth in both established and emerging markets.

The Asia-Pacific region had the most tech talent hubs overall at 16, followed by North America at 15.

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