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January 25, 2012
Missouri Leads Nation in Black Homicides
The Violence Policy Center released its analysis of homicide data for the year 2009 (the most recent year with full available statistics), and for the second year straight, Missouri leads the nation in black homicide victimization. With 239 black homicide victims statewide (206 male and 33 female ... More >>
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January 27, 2011
Missouri Leads Nation in Black Homicides -- By a Long Shot
The Washington D.C. gun-control group Violence Policy Center released its annual report yesterday on African-American homicides across the nation. Once again, Missouri topped the rankings, beating its nearest competitor by eight percentage points. The study -- which used the latest available FBI ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
Missouri Ranks Second in U.S. for Black Homicides
Image viaThe dubious distinction was bestowed upon the Show-Me State by the Violence Policy Center, a Washington D.C.-based non-profit in a report published today on black victims of violence.With 235 African-American homicide victims in 2007 (a per capita rate of 34.8 per 100,000), Missouri t ... More >>
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July 4, 2001
Gunning for Gun Control
Ashcroft fires a shot in the name of NRA paranoia

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