Federal data shows a flat rate for injuries in accidental shootings nationwide, while in Florida, the number of people injured in accidental shootings increased 82 percent between 2007 and 2017.
And if that's not enough for you, there's weather:
The danger factor of Florida’s weather cannot be understated. Not only can it change from sunshine to roof-ripping winds in a matter of seconds, just standing out in the heat can be a risk.
Recent heat advisories have even prompted forecasters to say it’s not safe to go outside in the afternoon. Just stepping out of your door is dangerous in Florida; you don’t have to actually do anything.
And if hurricanes, tornadoes and extreme heat aren’t dangerous enough for you, how about sinkholes?
Even if you stay in your house all day long with the air conditioning pumping and don’t dare brave the ominous Florida outdoors, there’s still the unlikely possibility the earth could still open up at random and swallow you whole while you nap in bed. It happened here in 2013.
Then there're other issues, like wildlife:
And while rare, Florida leads the nation in fatal gator encounters and gator attacks are on the rise. One smashed its way into a home in Clearwater on a recent night.
In the waters there are sting rays and bony sturgeons that jump from the water and, on rare occasions, collide fatally with humans. Florida is also home to brain-eating amoeba and deadly bacteria in some seafood. Florida is second in the nation for wild pig attacks.
And don't even get me started on their drivers; I've lost track of the number of times I've had to take evasive action down there - mostly because the old folks can't see over their steering wheels, let alone bother to check their mirrors.
Apart from all that, it's a lovely place - especially if you like fresh oranges.
