Where does your state stand on this 2025 gun ownership map?

[Dobbinsky]

I'm a proud 60%er. Note...the lighter the state...light loafers, communism and crime prevails. Although VT surprised me with their percentage.

 

[Talyn]

First place, as usual, for The Last Best Place.

 

[Dobbinsky]

First place, as usual, for The Last Best Place.

We be neighbors.

 

[Dobbinsky]

MA, the lowest, and the freak show of the USA.

 

[Pitdogg2]

Mine is the same as California, New York. Let's not even get into the fact that all the felons in the Northwest corner....of Illinois.

 

[Cedric]

Oregon higher than TX. In a way, doesn't surprise me. OTOH, I don't know Pew Research methodology. Are these percentages people who admit to owning a gun? The reality might be different.

 

[Talyn]

Oregon higher than TX. In a way, doesn't surprise me. OTOH, I don't know Pew Research methodology. Are these percentages people who admit to owning a gun? The reality might be different.

More actual hunters in OR than TX.

 

[Model 457]

More actual hunters in OR than TX.

Everyone outside of Multnomah County (Portland) does like to hunt and fish. Even still I am surprised OR is that high. Now if they're considering multiple firearms versus a 1:1 ratio per person, I clearly contribute at least 30% of that 51%. If I ever move to another state, Oregon's numbers will plummet!

 

[Goaliedad]

I actually am surprised with the percentage for Texas. We do not register guns here, so maybe the true number could be higher. I also agree that the total number of guns probably is not calculated.

 

[Talyn]

I actually am surprised with the percentage for Texas. We do not register guns here, so maybe the true number could be higher. I also agree that the total number of guns probably is not calculated.

Not as many folks that hunt in proportion to the overall population due the the much much lower amount of public lands in TX than OR.

TX may be the second largest (area) and second highest population state but it has the fifth lowest (1.9%) amount of public lands in the whole country.

Public Land by State - Maptitude Infographic

Maptitude mapping software infographic of public lands by state

www.caliper.com

 

[last2brake]

Damn. There's more gun owners in California than I thought.

I'm even more terrified than I was before.

The only thing I can think i can do is buy another gun.

 

[TurboDog910]

I’m calling bs. No way Hawaii is that high.

 

[TurboDog910]

Hawaii and cali I would think single digits. I would expect a Texas to be on par with Alaska. NC sounds about right

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I'm part of the 45% here in the Wild Wild Upper Midwest.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[Dobbinsky]

Mine is the same as California, New York. Let's not even get into the fact that all the felons in the Northwest corner....of Illinois.

You must live in upper state. Gotta' admit, that's some nice country. You and the State of Jefferson must have something in common. I know an OLD Marine who lives in Albany. I was there around 1982 and it was nice. Not sure about now though.

 

[Dobbinsky]

I’m calling bs. No way Hawaii is that high.

Hawaii has been VERY anti-gun since I was stationed there in the late 70's and early 80s. Honolulu police asked me why I wanted a CCW. "To protect myself and my family, sir." "Sorry, that's not a good enough reason." Denied. Some fat, local, racist LEO.

 

[Model 457]

Hawaii and cali I would think single digits. I would expect a Texas to be on par with Alaska. NC sounds about right

Two of the largest counties in CA have very pro 2A Sheriffs. San Bernardino and Riverside. I can buy 28%.

 

[Talyn]

Hawaii has been VERY anti-gun since I was stationed there in the late 70's and early 80s. Honolulu police asked me why I wanted a CCW. "To protect myself and my family, sir." "Sorry, that's not a good enough reason." Denied. Some fat, local, racist, local LEO.

One should always answer .."For All Lawful Purposes", whether in person and/or on a form, and say no more.

 

[Dobbinsky]

"For All Lawful Purposes"

AKA, "To protect myself and others." We know it, but they don't like non-islanders. I imagine ones with the most Hawaiian in them get approved.

 

[Grayfox]

Tennessee shows 52%. I think that our gun owners are lying. The number should be much higher. Everybody I know has at least one gun.

As for California, bear in mind that the vast majority of their population lives along the coast. Check a voting map and you'll see than once you go 2-3 counties inland, most of the rest of the state turns red.