Just so you know, I did NOT write this! I saw it elsewhere and thought the conclusion was hilarious.
Chicago, Illinois versus Houston, Texas… hmmm
| Chicago , IL | Houston , TX | |
| Population | 2.7 million | 2.15 million |
| Median HH income | $38,600 | $37,000 |
| % African-American | 38.9% | 24% |
| % Hispanic | 29.9% | 44% |
| % Asian | 5.5% | 6% |
| % non-Hispanic White | 38.7% | 26% |
A reasonably similar match-up -until:
| Chicago, IL | VS Houston, TX | |
| Concealed carry gun law | no | yes |
| # of gun stores | 0 |
84 dedicated gun shops, 1500 places to buy guns (Wal-Mart, etc.) |
| Homicides, 2012 | 806 | 207 |
| Homicides per 100k | 28.4 | 9.6 |
| Average January high temp, F |
31 | 63 |
Conclusion: cold weather causes murders.
