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...the murder rate is nearly six times higher in the US than in Germany.
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Murder Rate in the United States and Germany - Atlantic Review - Analysis of Transatlantic Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy
Still, I'm not 100% sure gun control laws are the determining factor in the difference. They may contribute, but without a more in depth study, it's hard to say there aren't other aspects that come into play. It seems to be correlative, but not necessarily causal.