Gun Violence In Rural America Rises When Deer Hunting Season Begins

Is there an association between the opening of deer hunting season and shootings in rural counties in the United States?

via PhysOrg.

The old proverb derived from the biblical book of Matthew, “Live by the sword, die by the sword” is predictive of our fraught relationship with guns and animals, particularly with wildlife.

A new study warns that throughout rural America, the increased presence of loaded and unlocked guns in homes and vehicles when deer hunting season opens is likely contributing to an increase in gun injuries and homicides.