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Time Business News
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time Business News
California Tops the Nation for Strongest Gun Laws, But Gun Deaths Are Still Rising, New Report Finds
A new study released by High Rise Financial reveals that California leads the United States in the strength of its gun laws, according to data from the Giffords Law Center. But while the Golden State ranks #1 in firearm legislation, it's not immune to the rising trend of gun-related deaths across the country. The analysis compared state rankings from 2014 to 2023 and paired them with gun death rates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It found that even in states with some of the strictest gun laws, gun death rates have continued to rise, highlighting a complex national crisis where legislation alone may not be enough. State 2023 Rank 2014 Rank Gun Death Rate (2023) 10-Year Change California 1 1 8.25 per 100K +8.49% New Jersey 2 3 4.66 per 100K –10.30% Connecticut 3 2 6.20 per 100K +19.32% Illinois 4 8 13.48 per 100K +46.52% New York 5 5 4.80 per 100K +9.15% California held steady in first place over the decade, demonstrating the state's longstanding commitment to gun safety through universal background checks, red flag laws, and an assault weapons ban. Despite this, it saw an 8.49% increase in gun deaths per 100,000 residents over the last 10 years. New Jersey, however, stands out as the only top-ranked state to reduce its gun death rate, down 10.30% since 2014. This achievement, combined with its climb from third to second place in the Giffords ranking, makes New Jersey a standout example of how legislation, enforcement, and local action can work together to reduce firearm-related fatalities. In contrast, Illinois saw a dramatic 46.52% increase in gun deaths, even as it rose from 8th to 4th place in legislative strength. Experts note that urban violence, access to firearms from neighboring states, and systemic inequality may all contribute to the rise, indicating that strong laws can be undermined by factors outside a state's borders. State 2023 Rank 2014 Rank Gun Death Rate (2023) 10-Year Change Wyoming 50 44 22.36 per 100K +40.63% Missouri 48 44 21.46 per 100K +37.59% Arkansas 48 32 22.10 per 100K +32.32% Kentucky 47 47 18.66 per 100K +29.58% Idaho 46 39 18.36 per 100K +41.23% At the other end of the spectrum, Wyoming ranks 50th in the nation, making it the state with the most permissive gun laws. The state's firearm death rate has soared over 40% in a decade, now exceeding 22 deaths per 100,000 people, nearly three times higher than California's. Arkansas experienced the sharpest decline in legislative strength, dropping from 32nd to 48th place over the last ten years. Meanwhile, gun death rates in Missouri, Kentucky, Idaho, and Montana continue to climb, reflecting the potential consequences of relaxed firearm regulation. 'There's no single solution to gun violence,' said a spokesperson for High Rise Financial . 'But our data suggests that states with stricter laws tend to have lower gun death rates overall. The challenge is that even the strongest laws can't operate in a vacuum. Social, economic, and regional dynamics all play a role.' For example, New York's rate of 4.8 deaths per 100,000 residents remains among the lowest in the nation — yet the state still experienced a 9.15% increase in the past ten years. Meanwhile, highly ranked Connecticut saw a surprising 19.32% increase, despite consistently strong legislative frameworks. Gun law strength rankings were sourced from the Giffords Law Center's annual scorecards, which assign each U.S. state a ranking based on the scope and strictness of its firearm legislation. Data was collected for the years 2014 and 2023 to evaluate changes over time. Gun death rates were pulled from the CDC Wonder Tool, comparing rates per 100,000 residents in 2014 and 2023 to calculate percentage changes. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Black America Web
03-05-2025
- Business
- Black America Web
Gender Pay Gap Still Alive In 2025 Across Sectors, New Study Shows
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: mariaphoto3 / Getty While the gender pay gap has narrowed slightly over the last two decades, pay disparities still persist across nearly every industry in the United States for women in 2025. A recent analysis by High Rise Financial, a pre-settlement legal funding provider, captured just how deeply rooted and widespread these disparities remain for women in the U.S., no matter what sector or position. According to Pew Research, in 2024, women earned approximately 85 cents for every dollar earned by men, based on the average hourly wages of both full-time and part-time workers. While that marks a modest improvement from 2003—when women made just 81 cents to the dollar—the gender pay gap remains a persistent issue. Despite some progress, significant wage disparities continue to exist across many industries, highlighting that true pay equity is still out of reach for many women. High Rise Financial found that finance, insurance, and transportation had wide pay gaps burdening female workers. The findings revealed that women in finance and insurance earn only 77 cents for every dollar men earn, and in management roles, the disparity can widen to 28%. Even in industries where women make up the majority of the workforce, such as healthcare (76%) and nonprofits (65%), pay gaps remain. Women in healthcare earn just 86 cents per dollar earned by men, and in nonprofits, that figure is 88 cents. Notably, Black and Native American women saw modest improvements, with their pay gap in 2023, reducing by just 5 cents compared to previous years across sectors. But this isn't the time to celebrate. The data shows clearly that women not only have to break through the glass ceiling, but they're often paid significantly less once they do. The situation becomes even more stark for working mothers, who earn just 75 cents on the dollar compared to working fathers, according to the study. High Rise Financial said that the stark pay gap for working moms could be due to misconceptions around caregiving responsibilities, workplace bias, and outdated assumptions about parental roles, which ultimately impact women's earnings. Their perspective is absolutely valid. A 2022 Pew Research Center study identified unequal treatment by employers as one of the main drivers of the gender pay gap, with a smaller percentage of respondents citing factors like women making different choices to balance work and family (42%) or working in lower-paying jobs (34%). By 2024, those pressures were still deeply felt. Pew Research found that nearly half of employed women (48%) reported feeling significant pressure to manage responsibilities at home, compared to just 35% of employed men. Among parents with children under 18, the gap was even wider: 67% of working mothers said they felt this pressure, versus only 45% of working fathers. These reasons often reflect broader systemic pressures that prevent working moms from being compensated fairly. Thankfully, awareness is growing. According to High Rise Financial, gender discrimination cases have risen 12% over the past year, marking the highest number of cases recorded in a decade. As more women speak out about unequal treatment—from being talked over or having their ideas credited to others—employers are under increasing pressure to act. 'The pay gap is not a myth,' said a representative from High Rise Financial. 'We see the financial consequences every day for women facing discrimination in the workplace.' SEE ALSO: Black Women AGs Lead Charge Against Trump Admin's Attack On Public Health 'This Is A Massive Bloodbath:' Trump Administration Cuts HIV Research SEE ALSO Gender Pay Gap Still Alive In 2025 Across Sectors, New Study Shows was originally published on
