The voters, legislators and policy makers in each state are, for the most part, products of that state's education system. Where ignorance prevails, you can expect ignorant and backwards gun policies. Where enlightenment and advancement is more prevalent, you can expect the opposite.
Well Above Average1Massachusetts4.82
2Minnesota4.06
3New Jersey4.04
4New Hampshire4.01
5New York3.94
Above Average6Virginia3.73
7Maryland3.57
8Connecticut3.28
9Indiana3.28
Of the top nine states, 5 have decent gun control laws
Far Below Average42Oklahoma2.01
43Nebraska1.97
44Nevada1.93
45Arizona1.91
46New Mexico1.72
47Alabama1.60
48Louisiana1.59
49West Virginia1.58
50Mississippi1.11
Of the bottom nine, every single one is a gun-friendly paradise.
