Some perspective:
If this tabulation is correct (I haven't checked the sources), the current U.S. murder rate (4.7 per 100,000) is historically lower than it was during most of the 20th century, including recent times.
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If this tabulation is correct (I haven't checked the sources), the current U.S. murder rate (4.7 per 100,000) is historically lower than it was during most of the 20th century, including recent times.