The most obvious answer is in American homes. So when the number of break-ins in your neighborhood increases and weapons are the common denominator of items stolen then be prepared.
Is this an overreach of an answer to the question? Well, look at the data below. A weapons super market already exists throughout America.
1. What are the most heavily armed states?
The states with the highest gun ownership rates are Montana, Wyoming, West Virginia, Idaho, Alaska, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Mississippi, North Dakota, and Alabama.
2. How Many Gun Owners are in America? (2024 Statistics)
As the political climate heats up surrounding gun control and legislation, more Americans are buying firearms today than six years ago. In the past twenty years, gun ownership has risen slightly among women and Hispanics while it has decreased among men.
Report Highlights:
Gun ownership in America increased 28% from 1994 to 2023.
Based on NICS background data and manufacturing records, it is estimated that there are 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the U.S.
Only 6.06 million firearms are registered in America (NFA registrations and states with permits to purchase)
Estimates show that 82,880,000 people own at least one firearm in 2023.
43% of households have at least one firearm in 2023.
Women's firearm ownership has increased by 177.8% since 1993.
Hispanics are the fastest-growing demographic of gun owners, with a 33% increase in ownership between 2017 and 2023.
Gun ownership declined by 22% in the 18-29 age group between 2017 and 2023.
1 out of 20 adults in the U.S. purchased a firearm for the first time during the pandemic.
You can see a comprehensive list of our sources here.
How Many Americans Own Guns?
In 2023, 32% of Americans own at least one firearm. There are approximately 259,000,000 adults, which equates to 82,880,000 people who own a firearm in the U.S.
Firearm ownership increased by 6.7% in the U.S. (all demographics) between 2017 and 2023. During that same time period, women increased ownership by 13.6%, and Hispanics increased ownership by 33.3%.
1. What are the most heavily armed states?
The states with the highest gun ownership rates are Montana, Wyoming, West Virginia, Idaho, Alaska, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Mississippi, North Dakota, and Alabama.
2. How Many Gun Owners are in America? (2024 Statistics)
As the political climate heats up surrounding gun control and legislation, more Americans are buying firearms today than six years ago. In the past twenty years, gun ownership has risen slightly among women and Hispanics while it has decreased among men.
Report Highlights:
Gun ownership in America increased 28% from 1994 to 2023.
Based on NICS background data and manufacturing records, it is estimated that there are 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the U.S.
Only 6.06 million firearms are registered in America (NFA registrations and states with permits to purchase)
Estimates show that 82,880,000 people own at least one firearm in 2023.
43% of households have at least one firearm in 2023.
Women's firearm ownership has increased by 177.8% since 1993.
Hispanics are the fastest-growing demographic of gun owners, with a 33% increase in ownership between 2017 and 2023.
Gun ownership declined by 22% in the 18-29 age group between 2017 and 2023.
1 out of 20 adults in the U.S. purchased a firearm for the first time during the pandemic.
You can see a comprehensive list of our sources here.
How Many Americans Own Guns?
In 2023, 32% of Americans own at least one firearm. There are approximately 259,000,000 adults, which equates to 82,880,000 people who own a firearm in the U.S.
Firearm ownership increased by 6.7% in the U.S. (all demographics) between 2017 and 2023. During that same time period, women increased ownership by 13.6%, and Hispanics increased ownership by 33.3%.
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