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I don’t have data to link to but I’m almost certain that if men and women are 50/50 then crime, or police interactions, are more like 80/20. Add onto that math that males have a higher level of aggression and physical ability to pose a threat and I feel the majority of your delta is explained.

Just knowing the percentage of men owning guns is way higher than women owning guns would change your perceived threat level based on sex.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/06/29/how-male-an...

Also feels safe to assume men murder at a higher rate, are cereal killers, and generally a more dangerous type of human than a female.




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