Safe States: Gun Ownership 'May Keep Some In Line'

In a listing of the nation's safest states (Oklahoma ranked Number 34, up from 36 a year ago), AOL has this to report about Montana:

No. 7: Montana Some credit Montana's low crime rate to the high level of gun ownership. Since most criminals are looking for easy targets, this may keep some in line. The Treasure State has lowest burglary rate in the country. Rankings in Crime (out of 50) ~ Assault: 28, Burglary: 50, Murder: 42 (tie), Motor Vehicle Theft: 41, Rape: 31 Robbery: 47.

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