The states ranked on gun ownership- Ammo.com

[Beendare]

Hat tip to AMMO.COM

…..for their in depth article on ranking Worst to Best states to own a firearm. The results might surprise a few. They go into the many factors; Castle Doctrine, carry laws, etc.

Scanning it, I think they did a darn good job of creating a comprehensive database.

What do you think and how does your state rate?

I’m shocked Ca wasn’t rated the worst…..

 

[Dented]

Interesting! Thank you for that link!

 

[GSPHUNTER]

The liberals in Ca. will take offense at being tag as only #2 worst state. They are working daily to remove all private gun ownership.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Interesting. I lived in CA for a while and NYC area for a while longer. NY was terrible and getting worse. It’s interesting how many people from those states asked me about buying guns between 2016 (trump election - a couple worried about the political climate) and 2022 (riots and Covid - a dozen worried about everything).

NYC used to publish the list of concealed carry permit holders. Not surprisingly it was a lot of LEO, politicians and very rich/influential people.

 

[Btaylor]

Figured we would rank pretty well as we are pretty gun friendly around here but the #3 ranking was a surprise.

 

[Htm84]

AK is 14??? We let felons have guns. What a stupid list.

 

[Beendare]

The gov of Ca Newsom is pushing for Ca gun policy to be nationwide….remember that when he runs for president

 

[doc holiday13]

Politicians don't care about gun rights regardless of what side of the aisle they're on. Otherwise they wouldhavepassed protective legislation a long time ago.. gun rights is just an election topic to get them in power

 

[grfox92]

AK is 14??? We let felons have guns. What a stupid list.

I was thinking the same thing with Wyomings ranking.

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[SloppyJ]

Just like the teen pregnancy rate AR scores high again!

 

[rtkbowhunter]

From the article regarding PA:

"You can’t legally purchase a firearm from an individual without getting an FFL dealer involved,.."

That's news to a lot of folks. Unless it's a pistol which requires transfer, long guns can be sold between individuals with no FFL dealer involvement.

 

[JF_Idaho]

Article is crap.

Idaho is (Constitutional) open or concealed carry for any resident or non-resident over 18 legal to own.

Should be in at least the top 5 if not tied for #1 with a few states.

Wonder how many other states they botched.

 

[Turkeytider]

Don`t really know how accurate the list is, but whatever, Colorado is trying its damndest to move up in the unfriendly ranks.

 

[TSAMP]

Also thought the article cherry picked topics and failed to fully highlight each states particulars related to gun ownership. Then again it came from a website called ammo, so lazy journalism comes to mind.

 

[MattB]

Article is crap.

Idaho is (Constitutional) open or concealed carry for any resident or non-resident over 18 legal to own.

Should be in at least the top 5 if not tied for #1 with a few states.

Wonder how many other states they botched.

You think Idaho should be #1 of the worst states for gun owners? If the topic was public school education or reading comprehension, then maybe…..

 

[Drenalin]

You think Idaho should be #1 of the worst states for gun owners? If the topic was public school education or reading comprehension, then maybe…..

The problem with acting like a know-it-all prick to strangers on the internet is that sometimes you’re the one who lacks comprehension. ID doesn’t appear on the “worst states” list at all, and was “only” #11 on the “best states” list.

 

[MattB]

The problem with acting like a know-it-all prick to strangers on the internet is that sometimes you’re the one who lacks comprehension. ID doesn’t appear on the “worst states” list at all, and was “only” #11 on the “best states” list.

The linked article is titled “Worst States to be a Gun Owner (2024 Updated)”.

 

[Drenalin]

The linked article is titled “Worst States to be a Gun Owner (2024 Updated)”.

You’re not unintelligent, so I’m assuming you’re being obtuse just to be an ass. I’ve made my point and you’ve reinforced it. Keep doing you.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

For anyone who missed it, At the top of the article there is a section that shows each states abbreviation. Click on your state and it switches from most unfriendly, to most friendly based on where they are ranked according to the article.

 

[Dos Perros]

There doesn't seem to be a gulf of difference between New Hampshire #1 and Kansas #24. The only differences I can ascertain are:

1) NH doesn't tax gun purchases (they don't tax any sales)
2) They're governor is Pro-2A. Kansas' isn't, but she's hamstrung by the state legislature anyway.

I guess I conclude things are a lot better for gun owners now than they were when I was growing up.