Interesting and instructive

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Gun Ownership, by State - Guns, by State - Gun Owners Percentage by State

This link goes to 2007 figures showing a ranking of gun ownership in each state. Surprisingly, Louisiana (44.1%) is ahead of Texas (35.9%) but behind Mississippi (55.3%).

 

[Bullet Bob]

Maybe Louisiana is behind Mississippi because they're only counting the guns that they know about

 

[SandW_itch]

Yes, interesting. Surprised AZ was that low at #38. CO and CT with low numbers, too. Given their recent events, one could generalize some conclusions.

 

[JOERM]

How do they know this? Population / # guns purchased over X # of years?

What about the guy that purchased 50 guns over the years?

 

[keith44spl]

I found it interesting that the article's photo showed a
short double barreled shotgun...An ol' Auto/Burglar mabee?

Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[Xfuzz]

You guys from Louisiana and Mississippi can count ?

 

[vytoland]

these figures maybe skewed, with the omission of firearms in the inner cites of new york, los angeles and chicago.

i.e…in 2007 there were NO firearms in chicago. LOL.

 

[NYlakesider]

Gun Ownership, by State - Guns, by State - Gun Owners Percentage by State

This link goes to 2007 figures showing a ranking of gun ownership in each state. Surprisingly, Louisiana (44.1%) is ahead of Texas (35.9%) but behind Mississippi (55.3%).

I checked out the NYS info. That has to be for honest legal gun owners. Its very apparent if you lived here there are a lot more guns owned (used) than the number shown.

 

[gtk]

None of my friends in MS admit (freely) to owning any guns..

 

[williamlayton]

I need to know here method of calculation.
Also, there is a question about Texas that would need to be answered---but I won't bring that up.
Blessings

 

[wbraswell]

We just lie better, here in God's country.

 

[Steve in Vermont]

I've never seen or heard of a survey regarding gun ownership by state but would suppose they use at least two factors to help determine this. First would be the number of hunting licenses issued, the second the number of gun purchases through dealers. Food for thought. I can see the next national census asking "Do you have a firearm in the house?". That would give the government an honest count since no-one would lie about such a thing.

 

[long colt frazier]

Proud to see Arkansas in the top ten. That's the only poll we have done well in this past year

 

[A10]

What is this "gun ownership" you speak of? Mine all fell out of a canoe....

Edit: think the numbers might be skewed? How many folks will tell the Govt. they own guns if asked?

 

[Old TexMex]

What a joke.Note how any state with over 50% ownership is referred to as "extreme". However, should one mention this bias, or inaccuracies, one is "alarmist" or "conspiracy theory nut".

 

[LVSteve]

Nevada listed as 33.8% holding firearms is an interesting number. I reckon that makes us even better liars than the folk in Texas.

 

[jlrhiner]

Tisk, tisk.....Rookies! (smirking from Missouri)

 

[absolutevil]

Thats why we here in New Jersey have no crime..Camden, NJ Crime and Crime Rate

 

[JOERM]

Lets see what the chart looks like in a year, if the current admin gets their way very State will be equal....0%.

 

[Wyo]

I note with pride that we are at nearly 60% - No. 1!