new hampshire has no sales tax - are we to conclude there's a link between sales tax and safety?
but seriously, that's just one state and limited data points.
california has some of the strongest gun laws in the country. where does it rank - out of 50 - on gun death rank? 44 new jersey likewise - strong gun laws, 45th. etc.
mississippi, wyoming, missouri and alaska have some of the loosest gun laws in the country - they're all top 10 in gun death rank.