by Deborah White, ThoughtCo
There’s no way to get a precise count of gun ownership in the United States on a state-by-state basis. That’s due in large part to lack of national standards for licensing and registering firearms, which is left to the states and their varying degrees of regulation.
But there are several reputable organizations that track firearms-related statistics, such as the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, which can provide a fairly accurate look at gun ownership by state, as well as annual federal licensing data.
Guns in the U.S.
According to the Washington Post, there are more than 350 million guns in the U.S. That figure comes from a 2015 analysis of data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
But other sources say there are far fewer guns in the U.S., perhaps 245 million or even 207 million. Even if you use a lower estimate, that’s still more than one-third of all civilian-owned guns in the world, making America No 1. in terms of gun ownership in the world. Guns like the AR-15 are very popular.
A 2017 survey by the Pew Research Center reveals some more interesting stats about guns in the U.S. Handguns are the most common choice of firearm among gun owners, especially those who only own one weapon.
Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and received her diploma as a registered nurse. She attended Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature. She attended the University of Toledo, College of Nursing, and received a Master’s of Nursing Science Degree as an Educator.
She has traveled extensively, is a photographer, and writes on medical issues. Carol has three children RJ, Katherine, and Stephen – one daughter-in-law; Katie – two granddaughters; Isabella Marianna and Zoe Olivia – and one grandson, Alexander Paul. She also shares her life with her husband Gordon Duff, many cats, and two rescues.
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That is the reason why the, ‘One World Order’ Powers to be, are working 24/7/365, to strip the American Public off their Constitution given Right, to OWN WEAPONS, because weapons/ guns in the hands of the citizens, of the, “Land of the Free’, is one of the greatest obstacle, in their drive to achieve, the Orwellian, “ANIMAL FARM”, where they, the PIGS, would be Supreme Rulers- Dictators, of the whole world! NEVER GIVE UP YOUR WEAPONS, DIE FIRST!!
IF One wants USA then both Services and Products are Always Available IF You’re Paying Cash Soon , You can buy From Blackwater like Services to the Biggest Bomb you can Afford …….
Luv , You’re smart and You’ve been right in the middle of it all but sometimes you sound naive like now you suggest Guns only , the truth of the matter is that USA not Only adequate Guns But also does have other nntraditional methods of Killings and Genocides …. The Majot Export of USA is Death and Destruction , now tell them whether you want Services or Products , they got it all . not only just that and also the Termination of like 90% percent of You USA Fools have also been suggested and prepared for , coz they figure at some point the useless nonslaves are simply too useless to be left alone …., PLENTY of the Craziest of Ideas some Departments get with huge Govt of USA picking up Everything Blindly ….,,,, i might wanna ask about Gordon about that …..
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