There are no hard numbers on how many gun owners and carriers there are although gun sales remain high despite the retirement of the salesman of many years: Barack Obama. So, is this just existing gun owners loading more safes or does it include a significant amount of new people?
The Crime Prevention Research Center is reporting that the number of licensed gun owners is up about 8% from this time last year and up 3x (304%) since 2007. The 8% growth is good, but actually down from the average growth (9.7%) over the last 12 years.
Bottom line: invite someone to the range.
Alabama has the highest rate of licensed gun owners: 26.3%. Indiana is second with 17.9%. We can do better!
The Crime Prevention Research Center is reporting that the number of licensed gun owners is up about 8% from this time last year and up 3x (304%) since 2007. The 8% growth is good, but actually down from the average growth (9.7%) over the last 12 years.
Bottom line: invite someone to the range.
Alabama has the highest rate of licensed gun owners: 26.3%. Indiana is second with 17.9%. We can do better!