Per capita is per capita. Sure, there are outliers. Now, about the shithole cities. More deaths in New York state and Cali numerically, less per capita than Iowa.You were making valid points until you brought up Alaska. If you have a town of 2 people and 1 guy shoots the other guy you realisticly can't touch that number with a town of 100 people.
Again you guys have to bring half truths to discussion about guns.
They certainly are not isolated to major metro, but they are much more regular in those environments.
Your non truth is that more guns equals more safety.