I was surprised at the DC rate. Could that be a lot of private security being counted? Somehow I can’t see DC residents out on their porches, cleaning their guns, like I can imagine in Wyoming. Are there different “types” of gun owners? Or are they counting all of the criminals in DC?
DC does have stiff gun laws, so it surprised me as well. It looks like they’re using ‘registered guns’ so they’re not including criminal elements. Might be including security type people though. They are including rifles and shotguns. And silencers??
Here’s a statement on the website about the accuracy of the number of guns in regards to Texas:
“In 2017 Texas, with its large population of nearly 28.3 million, it heads the list with 588,696 registered firearms. That’s about one in every 47 persons in Texas owning a gun. If you believe that theory then might we suggest you walk into a restaurant hosting 50 Texans and try to stick up the place? Then, please report back to us if only one gun was pointed at your face 5 seconds later.”
ROFL!!!
And here’s the website. The chart is huge, they explain their methodology and have lots of other gun ownership stats. All I know is, I better be buying me some more guns or Wyoming might not let me live there! LOL
https://huntingmark.com/gun-ownership-stats/