Gun laws in the U.S. are subject to much debate, and different states showcase different gun ownership rates. These statistics are attributed to many factors, including the state laws on gun control and political orientation. Here are 12 states with the highest civilian gun ownership rates.
1. Montana
With a gun ownership rate of 65.7%, Montana emerges at the top. When looking at guns per capita, for every 1000 people, there are 33.2 registered guns. This Republican state suffers from a gun death rate of 20.9 for every 100,000 people.
2. Wyoming
While placed second for a gun ownership rate of 60.7%, this Republican state has the highest number of registered guns at 245.8 per 1000 people. Wyoming faces a stark gun death rate of 25.9 for every 100,000 individuals.
3. West Virginia
Closely following Wyoming, the Republican state of West Virginia has a gun ownership rate of 60.6%. For every 1000 people, the registered number of guns is 92.8, the second-highest in the country. The gun death rate comes out to 18.1 per 100,000 people.
4. Idaho
A gun ownership rate of 57.8% grants Idaho the fourth place on this list. This Republican state has the eighth-highest number of registered guns at 40.2 per 1,000 people. For every 100,000 people, there are 17.6 deaths caused by the use of firearms.
5. Alaska
While the gun ownership rate of 57.2% ranks Alaska high, the number of registered guns is comparatively low, coming out to 38.5 for every 1,000 individuals. The number of gun fatalities in this Republican state is 23.5 per 100,000 people.
6. South Dakota
This reliably red state has a high gun ownership rate of 55.6%, with 72.2 registered guns for every 1,000 individuals. The gun death rate in South Dakota comes out to 13.6 per 100,000 individuals.
7. Oklahoma
Oklahoma, another Republic state, boasts a gun ownership rate of 54.9%, with the number of registered guns coming out to 25.9 per 1,000 people. For every 100,000 individuals, the death rate is 20.7.
8. Mississippi
With a gun ownership rate of 54.1%, Mississippi ranks 8th. For every 1,000 people, there are 27.4 registered guns. This red state suffers from a gun death rate of 28.6 per 100,000 individuals.
9. North Dakota
North Dakota has the ninth-highest number of registered guns in the country at 40 for 1,000 people. With a gun ownership rate of 53.3%, this reliably red state faces a gun death rate of 13.8 per 100,000 people.
10. Alabama
At a gun ownership rate of 52.8%, Alabama earns the tenth spot. This red state also has the tenth-highest number of registered guns at 38.7 per 1,000 people. The number of gun deaths is 23.6 per 100,000 people.
11. Missouri
The Republican state of Missouri ties with Alabama at a gun ownership rate of 52.8%. For every 1,000 people, there are 18.4 registered guns. The Show-Me State suffers from a gun death rate of 23.9 for every 100,000 individuals.
12. Kentucky
The Bluegrass State boasts a gun ownership rate of 52.5%. This predominantly red state has 24.1 registered guns for every 1,000 people. The number of deaths from gun use comes out to 20.1 per 100,000 individuals. Source: Wisevoter.
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