I grew up with Global Thermonuclear War and a homicide rate that was over double what it is now, and I’m Gen X. The last decade has been a plateau of homicide rate under 5/100k, which is the lowest the US has had since the 1950s. You’re safe, you just don’t realize it because “YOU’RE UNSAFE!” gets way more smartphone clicks.

The Gun Homicide Epidemic Isn’t