America's Most Heavily Armed States

Published on December 19, 2015
Duration: 13:35

This video from Guns & Gadgets analyzes reports on America's most heavily armed states, ranking them by firearms per 1,000 residents using ATF and US Census Bureau data. It highlights significant variations in legal firearm ownership across states, with Wyoming and Washington D.C. topping the list due to lower populations inflating per capita numbers, while states like New York and Rhode Island rank lowest. The analysis aims to provide a clearer picture of firearm distribution beyond media narratives.

Quick Summary

Wyoming leads the nation as the most heavily armed state with 195.7 firearms per 1,000 residents, followed by Washington D.C. at 66.4 per 1,000. These statistics, derived from ATF and US Census Bureau data, reflect legal firearm registrations and are significantly influenced by the states' lower populations, which inflate per capita figures.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and Data Source
  2. 00:59Data Clarification
  3. 01:10Ranking Methodology
  4. 01:20State #51: New York
  5. 01:39State #50: Rhode Island
  6. 01:50State #49: Delaware
  7. 02:04State #48: Michigan
  8. 02:19State #47: Massachusetts
  9. 02:43State #46: Hawaii
  10. 03:21State #45: New Jersey
  11. 03:37State #44: Iowa
  12. 03:47State #43: Vermont
  13. 04:00State #42: Mississippi
  14. 04:12State #41: Nebraska
  15. 04:25State #40: California
  16. 04:44State #39: Wisconsin
  17. 04:55State #38: Missouri
  18. 05:05State #37: Washington
  19. 05:18State #36: Maine
  20. 05:29State #35: Illinois
  21. 05:39Tied #33: West Virginia
  22. 05:54Tied #33: Arizona
  23. 06:06Tied #31: North Dakota
  24. 06:22Tied #31: Minnesota
  25. 06:36State #30: Florida
  26. 06:50State #29: Kansas
  27. 07:01State #28: North Carolina
  28. 07:12Tied #25: Tennessee
  29. 07:31Tied #25: Montana
  30. 07:42Tied #25: Connecticut
  31. 07:52Tied #23: Oregon
  32. 08:04Tied #23: Ohio
  33. 08:16State #22: South Dakota
  34. 08:29State #21: South Carolina
  35. 08:41State #20: Colorado
  36. 08:51State #19: Oklahoma
  37. 09:01State #18: Texas
  38. 09:16State #17: Utah
  39. 09:28State #16: Kentucky
  40. 09:38State #15: Indiana
  41. 09:47Tied #13: New Hampshire
  42. 10:00Tied #13: Georgia
  43. 10:16Tied #11: Pennsylvania
  44. 10:25Tied #11: Maryland
  45. 10:35State #10: Louisiana
  46. 10:47State #9: Alaska
  47. 10:58State #8: Nevada
  48. 11:11State #7: Alabama
  49. 11:20State #6: Idaho
  50. 11:31State #5: Virginia
  51. 11:45State #4: New Mexico
  52. 11:58State #3: Arkansas
  53. 12:10State #2: Washington D.C.
  54. 12:28State #1: Wyoming
  55. 12:57Conclusion and Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

Which US states have the highest firearm ownership per capita?

Wyoming ranks as the most heavily armed state with 195.7 firearms per 1,000 residents, followed by Washington D.C. with 66.4 per 1,000. These figures are significantly influenced by their lower population densities, which inflate the per capita rates.

What data sources were used to determine the most heavily armed states?

The rankings in this video are based on data compiled from ATF firearm registry/transfer records and US Census Bureau 2014 data. The methodology focuses on legal, registered firearms per 1,000 residents.

Why do states like Wyoming and Washington D.C. have such high firearm ownership rates per capita?

States with smaller populations, like Wyoming and Washington D.C., often show higher per capita firearm ownership rates. This is because the total number of firearms, even if not exceptionally high in absolute terms, is divided by a smaller resident population, thus inflating the per 1,000 residents statistic.

Are the firearm ownership numbers in the video completely accurate?

The video acknowledges that the numbers may not be 100% accurate and represent legal, registered firearms only. Actual total gun ownership could be higher when considering unregistered or illegal firearms.

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