Lastest Stories by Samuel Stebbins

Tennessee Has Ranked Among the Most Dangerous States in the Country for Decades
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,...
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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...
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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,...
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How the Crime Rate in Washington 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,...
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How the Crime Rate in Virginia 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,...
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How the Crime Rate in New Jersey 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,...
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States with the Most Bow Hunters
Hunting is an increasingly popular pastime in the United States. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the number of licensed hunters hit a 35-year high in 2021, topping 15.9 million for...
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Michigan's Crime Rate Has Been Higher Than Average For Decades
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,...
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The 25 Companies Making Billions Building the World's Weapons
American defense spending has been rising for years. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, U.S. military expenditures totaled nearly $877 in 2022, up 28% from an...
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How the Crime Rate in North Carolina 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,...
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Cities With the Largest Creative Classes
For better or worse, many American cities are defined largely by their local economy. Places like Las Vegas and Miami are major international tourist hubs, while Houston is a global energy leader,...
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