5 States with the Most Gun Violence in the US

4. Alabama

Age-adjusted death rate: 23.7

Alabama’s high rate is a reflection of both high homicide numbers in Birmingham and Mobile and high suicide rates in its rural northern counties. The state’s “Stand Your Ground” laws and the absence of a required permit for concealed carry have been cited by local law enforcement as factors that complicate their ability to keep firearms out of the hands of prohibited persons.