Watching conservatives claim NYC is dangerous on the birdsite reminds me of a chat I had in Dublin last summer. A couple next to me at a restaurant was visiting from Nashville. They asked of all the places I've lived, what I liked most. I said NYC. He said he'd be frightened to visit because of their tight gun laws, but he felt safe in Nashville. I looked it up: In 2020, Nashville had 607 violent crimes/100k people, and NYC had 256. People need to turn off FOX News!

https://realestate.usnews.com/places/tennessee/nashville/crime

@augieray Of all US cities w/ a population greater than 500k, Nashville ranks seventh in per capita violent crime (1,138 per 100k) https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-city-rankings/most-violent-cities-in-america. And when per capita violent crime stats are adjusted for population density, it ranks 3rd in annual violent crime incidents per square mile (14.02), behind Anchorage and Memphis.
Most Violent Cities in America 2023