gistfile1.py

def choose_state(request):
    # try to auto find the city/state from IP address
    geo_ip = GeoIP()
    city_info = geo_ip.city('12.201.194.50')
    if city_info is not None and 'city' in city_info and 'region' in city_info and 'dont_auto_crime_stats' not in request.session:
        request.session['dont_auto_crime_stats'] = True
        return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('crime-rate:crime-stats', kwargs={'city': city_info['city'], 'state': city_info['region']}))
    states = State.objects.order_by('name')

    forms = {}
    forms['basic'] = PAContactForm()
    return render_to_response('crime-stats/choose-state.html',
                              {'states': states,
                               'forms': forms,},
                              context_instance=RequestContext(request))