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Anonymous ID: 6762f5 Nov. 13, 2023, 12:13 p.m. No.19910275   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>0285

Great source of gun stats:

 

Gun Ownership by State (2023 Statistics)

 

Where does your state rank in gun ownership? We analyzed all 50 states, gun ownership rates, and ownership percentages to bring you this article. Of course, we’ve also included the answers to some of your most burning questions about gun control, ownership, and crime.

 

Report Highlights:

 

The United States has the highest per capita rate of civilian firearm ownership at 120.48 firearms per 100 people.

 

American civilians own 46% (approximately 393.3 million) of the world’s 857 million civilian-use firearms. (Source)

 

Montana has the highest amount of gun owners (66.3%).

 

Wyoming has the most guns per capita, with 245.8 firearms for every 1,000 residents.

 

The top 5 states for gun ownership comprise only .8% of the nation’s firearm-related homicides (185 homicides between all 5 states).

 

The bottom 5 states for gun ownership comprise 4% of the nation’s firearm-related homicides (1,038 firearm-related homicides).

 

According to surveys, 36% of gun owners are white, 24% are black, and 15% are Hispanic. The remaining civilians do not personally own a firearm but do live in a home with someone who does.

 

Recent polls show that 32% of adults in the U.S. own at least one firearm.

 

72% of gun owners say the main reason for owning a firearm is for protection.

 

According to this poll, 32% of US adults own at least one firearm.

 

New Jersey has the lowest rate of gun ownership at only 8.9% of the population and the least amount per capita (1.1 for every 1,000 people).

 

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2023-11-13/gun-ownership-state-2023-statistics