A Tale of Two Cities
Chicago, IL Houston, TX
Population: 2.7 million / 2.15 million
Median HH Income: $38,600 / $37,000
% African-American: 38.9% / 24%
% Hispanic: 29.9% / 44%
% Asian: 5.5% / 6%
% Non-Hispanic White: 28.7% / 26%
Pretty similar until you compare the following:
Chicago, IL / Houston, TX
Concealed Carry gun Law: no / yes
# of Gun Stores: 0 / 184 - Dedicated gun stores. Plus 1500 legal places to buy guns, Walmart, K-mart, etc.
Homicides in 2012: 1,806 / 207
Homicides per 100K: 38.4 / 9.6
Avg. January high temperature (F):
31 / 63
Democratic Conclusion: Cold weather from global warming causes murder.
Chicago, IL Houston, TX
Population: 2.7 million / 2.15 million
Median HH Income: $38,600 / $37,000
% African-American: 38.9% / 24%
% Hispanic: 29.9% / 44%
% Asian: 5.5% / 6%
% Non-Hispanic White: 28.7% / 26%
Pretty similar until you compare the following:
Chicago, IL / Houston, TX
Concealed Carry gun Law: no / yes
# of Gun Stores: 0 / 184 - Dedicated gun stores. Plus 1500 legal places to buy guns, Walmart, K-mart, etc.
Homicides in 2012: 1,806 / 207
Homicides per 100K: 38.4 / 9.6
Avg. January high temperature (F):
31 / 63
Democratic Conclusion: Cold weather from global warming causes murder.
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