By Sam Jacobs – Ammo.com

Despite reporting and registration limitations, we’ve estimated that there are between 400 million and 500 million civilian-owned firearms in the U.S.

Our latest publication analyzes how many firearms are in the U.S. Here are a few highlights:

• There are 1.93 firearms for every U.S. adult.
• 46% of American households have a firearm in 2023.
• In 2022, 22 million people had a concealed carry permit despite permitless carry legislation in several states.

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Guns in America

The United States has a significant number of firearms compared to most other countries, with current estimates suggesting there are around 500 million firearms in circulation. This translates to approximately 1.5 firearms per person, making the U.S. unique in having more guns than people.

However, accurately determining the exact number of firearms is challenging due to factors such as unregistered guns, private sales, and reporting constraints. These complexities mean that the true number of firearms in the country could be higher than the current estimates.

This situation highlights the challenges in tracking gun ownership and distribution in the U.S., where the right to own firearms is both widely exercised and protected.