Yes Martin I saw that and considered posting the article here. I refrained however because I had already strayed too far from what I perceived was your intention in this thread.

AND, I resent the idea that New Mexico is the #3 most dangerous State!!! (could you edit your thread and bump us down to 5th or 6th?)

Washington DC's crime rate GREW after the passage of the 1976 law banning gun ownership. I may have overstated their ranking (for the excitement or maybe just for the fun of it), but I would challenge the purveyor of your list to show a marked INCREASE in crime, violent crime, sweet crime, or any other crime, following the passage of a gun ban or the slapping down of said ban.

That said....thanks for the list. I didn't know those facts.