Red states have poor economies with lots of poverty and permissive gun laws. This is a recipe for disaster.
Murders per 100K in 2022
Jackson, MS 88.8
Gary, IN 76.3 (only city listed under 100K in population)
New Orleans 74.3
Birmingham, AL 72.9
St Louis 68.2
Baltimore 58.1
Baton Rouge 51.8
Detroit 48.9
Cleveland 46.5
Memphis 45.9
Milwaukee 37.6
Atlanta 34.2
Kansas City 32.8