Report Highlights: Although rates of firearm ownership vary widely from state to state, American civilians own more firearms than civilians in any other country. As of 2017, American civilians owned 46% (approximately 393.3 million) of the worlds 857 million civilian-use firearms.
Montana has the highest percentage of gun owners, with 66.3% of residents reporting firearm ownership.
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, West Virginia, and Wyoming have the highest rates of gun ownership in the U.S.
Massachusetts and New Jersey have the lowest rate of gun ownership at only 8.9% of the population and the least amount per capita (1.1 for every 1,000 people). 14.7 guns per 100 people.
Rates of Gun Ownership by State
Wyoming has the highest rate of gun ownership, with an estimated 66 firearms per 100 residents. Massachusetts and New Jersey share the lowest rate at 14.7 firearms for every 100 residents.
Gun Ownership by Country
Survey data taken in 2017 indicate there are approximately 857 million civilian-owned firearms globally.
The United States has the highest rate of civilian gun ownership at 120.5 firearms for every 100 civilians. Switzerland ranks second with only 27.58 firearms for every 100 civilians. At 0.33 per 100 civilians, Japan has the fewest guns per capita.
Poster Comment:
My state, Tn, ranks 14th.