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Sam Stebbins

Gun Crime Is on the Rise in Pennsylvania

Firearm sales have hit historic highs in the U.S. in recent years, and the ongoing proliferation of firearms may be fueling a rise in gun crime. When firearms are recovered at a crime scene…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

America’s Most Popular Bolt-Action Rifles

Designed by a German inventor and arms-maker in the 1830s, the bolt-action rifle marked a significant breakthrough in firearm technology. Until that point, muzzleloaders — which must be reloaded by hand after each shot…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

The Gun Calibers Most Often Linked to Crimes in America

According to the Gun Violence Archive, firearms were responsible for a total of 43,032 deaths in 2023. This is an eight to ten percent decrease from the previous year when a total of 47,448…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

The Poorest Towns in the United States

The United States economy is the largest in the world. With a $25.4 trillion gross domestic product for 2022, it leads the pack by a wide margin (in second place is China with a…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

Most Stolen Vehicles in Every State

There are nearly two motor vehicles stolen every minute in the United States, and the problem only appears to be getting worse. The National Insurance Crime Bureau reported over 999,100 cases of vehicle theft…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

Texas Has One of the Highest Gun Crime Rates in the US

Firearm sales have hit historic highs in the U.S. in recent years, and the ongoing proliferation of firearms may be fueling a rise in gun crime. When firearms are recovered at a crime scene…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

The Largest Shotgun Manufacturers in the US

During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer demand for firearms soared in the United States to unprecedented levels. According to The Trace, a non-profit news organization that tracks gun violence, yearly gun sales are nearly double…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

States Where The Government Can Take Your Gun

Out of 195 countries throughout the world, there have been only ten nations that include the right to bear arms in their constitution. Of these countries, there are now only four that still uphold…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

States Where the Most Hunters Still Use Muzzleloaders

The wide adoption of repeating rifles with self-contained cartridges during the American Civil War marked a turning point in hundreds of years of firearm technology. Unlike muskets, which had to be reloaded through the…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

How the Crime Rate in Arizona Compares to the Rest of the Country

Violent crime has been trending downward in the United States for decades. According to the FBI, the U.S. violent crime rate — a population-adjusted measure that includes incidents of robbery, homicide, and aggravated assault…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago

States Banning Assault Weapons

Assault weapon sales in the United States, including the AR-15, have been on the rise, firmly establishing it as one of the country’s top firearms. Not all states endorse the possession of these kinds…

Sam Stebbins · 3 years ago