The Guns to People Ratio in This State Is Alarming

Author: Jenn Boozer
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We used data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) firearm tracking data.
Across the 50 states, the rate of federal gun tracings ranges from about 20 for every 100,000 people to over 350 per 100,000.
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The United States is an incredibly large country, with each state possessing its gun laws. While some states have strict gun laws, other states possess relatively lax regulations. According to Sitemark, the states with the most adopted gun safety policies are California, Illinois, and New York. Meanwhile, Mississippi is the state with the most relaxed gun policies.

Everytown Research & Policy’s website provides details on the type of gun laws and the rate of gun violence within each state. This information plays a role in understanding why a given state has or does not have a large number of guns circulating. Using the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) firearm tracking data, 24/7 Wall Street ranked states by the number of firearms traced by the ATF in 2022 for every 100,000 people. We also used population data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey calculations.

Across the 50 states, the rate of federal gun tracings ranges from about 20 for every 100,000 people to over 350 per 100,000. The top 15 states on this list alone account for nearly half of all federal firearm tracings in 2022, despite being home to only about 36% of the U.S. population — excluding territories and Washington, D.C.

While the concentration of federal firearm investigations varies considerably by geography, certain patterns hold up across the 50 states. For example, handguns—such as pistols, revolvers, and derringers—are far more likely to be used in a crime than rifles or shotguns.

More easily concealed than long guns, handguns accounted for over 50% of all federally traced firearms in 49 of the 50 states. In the majority of states, over 80% of the firearms traced by the ATF in 2022 were handguns. Not surprisingly, the bulk of all firearms traced are chambered for 9mm, .40 caliber, or .22 caliber ammunition — all popular handgun rounds.

Why We Are Writing About State Gun Ownership

Though the history of America’s right to possess arms dates back centuries, it remains at the forefront of our collective consciousness. Firearm possession is pivotal in many of our headlining new stories, for better or worse. It is a hot, albeit heavily nuanced, topic in our private homes and our nation’s capital. To remain educated on the issues, we must seek to understand the laws of each state, the types of guns Americans choose, and the rate at which weapons are used for violence. Comparing data state-by-state is useful in this endeavor.

50. Hawaii

Total traced in 2022: 287
Per capita: 19.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (49.5%), rifles (29.6%), shotguns (13.2%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (54), .22 Cal and 12 GA (25 each), .45 Cal (16)

49. Vermont

Total traced in 2022: 299
Per capita: 46.2 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (64.5%), rifles (22.7%), shotguns (11.7%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (86), .22 Cal (35), and 12 GA (27)

48. New Hampshire

Total traced in 2022: 710
Per capita: 50.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (71.0%), rifles (18.3%), shotguns (8.7%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (267), .22 Cal (100), 12GA (50)

47. Massachusetts

Total traced in 2022: 3,665
Per capita: 52.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (82.9%), rifles (10.3%), shotguns (4.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (1,630), .40 Cal (329), .22 Cal (298)

46. Connecticut

Total traced in 2022: 1,917
Per capita: 52.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (83.6%), rifles (10.0%), shotguns (4.8%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (824), .40 (202), .22 Cal (161)

45. New Jersey

Total traced in 2022: 5,248
Per capita: 56.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (85.2%), rifles (8.2%), shotguns (5.2%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (2,388), .40 Cal (507), .22 Cal (416)

44. Wyoming

Total traced in 2022: 340
Per capita: 58.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (68.5%), rifles (20.6%), shotguns (9.4%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (94), .22 Cal (44), 12GA (25)

43. New York

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Total traced in 2022: 11,987
Per capita: 60.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (82.1%), rifles (10.3%), shotguns (5.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (4,969), .380 (1,134), .22 Cal (1,126)

42. Idaho

Total traced in 2022: 1,495
Per capita: 77.1 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (72.6%), rifles (17.5%), shotguns (8.1%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (508), .22 Cal (236), .40 (105)

41. Washington

Total traced in 2022: 6,191
Per capita: 79.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (75.9%), rifles (14.6%), shotguns (8.2%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (2,329), .22 Cal (680), .40 Cal (483)

40. Rhode Island

Total traced in 2022: 1,017
Per capita: 93.0 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (79.4%), rifles (12.7%), shotguns (5.7%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (426), .22 Cal (106), .40 Cal (86)

39. Minnesota

Total traced in 2022: 5,327
Per capita: 93.2 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (79.5%), rifles (12.1%), shotguns (7.5%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (2,433), .22 Cal (413), .40 Cal (399)

38. Iowa

Total traced in 2022: 3,196
Per capita: 99.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (80.7%), rifles (10.4%), shotguns (7.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (1,536), .22 Cal (269), .380 Cal (220)

37. Maine

Total traced in 2022: 1,398
Per capita: 100.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (67.8%), rifles (20.0%), shotguns (10.4%)
Popular chambering: .22 Cal (297), 9mm Cal (205), .38 Cal (136)

36. Michigan

Total traced in 2022: 10,145
Per capita: 101.1 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (84.7%), rifles (9.6%), shotguns (4.7%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (4,748), .40 Cal (1,166), .45 Cal (604)

35. South Dakota

Total traced in 2022: 929
Per capita: 102.1 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (67.3%), rifles (21.5%), shotguns (10.1%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (318), .22 Cal (147), 12GA (64)

34. Utah

Total traced in 2022: 3,453
Per capita: 102.1 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (78.6%), rifles (13.9%), shotguns (6.5%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (1,473), .22 Cal (365), .45 Cal (251)

33. North Dakota

Total traced in 2022: 832
Per capita: 106.8 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (72.7%), rifles (16.8%), shotguns (10.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (308), .22 Cal (121), 12GA (65)

32. Nebraska

Total traced in 2022: 2,141
Per capita: 108.8 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (75.2%), rifles (14.5%), shotguns (8.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (896), .22 Cal (217), .40 Cal (181)

31. Arkansas

Total traced in 2022: 3,494
Per capita: 114.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (80.3%), rifles (12.2%), shotguns (4.7%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (1,486), .40 Cal (361), .22 Cal (289)

30. Montana

Total traced in 2022: 1,305
Per capita: 116.2 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (64.1%), rifles (24.2%), shotguns (9.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (348), .22 Cal (180), .45 Cal (116)

29. West Virginia

Total traced in 2022: 2,104
Per capita: 118.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (70.4%), rifles (19.1%), shotguns (9.4%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (705), .22 Cal (274), .380 Cal (165)

28. Oregon

Total traced in 2022: 5,586
Per capita: 131.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (71.1%), rifles (19.8%), shotguns (7.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (1,932), .22 Cal (736), .40 Cal (388)

27. Pennsylvania

Total traced in 2022: 17,543
Per capita: 135.2 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (78.7%), rifles (12.9%), shotguns (7.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (7,898), .40 Cal (1,557), .22 Cal (1,522)

26. Colorado

Total traced in 2022: 7,917
Per capita: 135.6 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (80.6%), rifles (12.1%), shotguns (6.3%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (3,377), .40 Cal (694), .22 Cal (650)

25. Wisconsin

Total traced in 2022: 8,007
Per capita: 135.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (86.1%), rifles (9.0%), shotguns (4.3%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (4,121), .40 Cal (718), .22 Cal (545)

24. Oklahoma

Total traced in 2022: 5,657
Per capita: 140.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (81.8%), rifles (12.2%), shotguns (5.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (2,350), .40 Cal (562), .22 Cal (516)

23. California

Total traced in 2022: 56,262
Per capita: 144.2 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (76.6%), rifles (15.2%), shotguns (6.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (22,580), .40 Cal (5,493), .22 Cal (4,914)

22. Kansas

Total traced in 2022: 4,521
Per capita: 153.9 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (82.9%), rifles (10.0%), shotguns (6.1%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (2,016), .40 Cal (470), .22 Cal (333)

21. Illinois

Total traced in 2022: 19,706
Per capita: 156.6 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (88.6%), rifles (6.0%), shotguns (3.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (10,031), .40 Cal (2,376), .45 Cal (1,263)

20. Florida

Total traced in 2022: 36,335
Per capita: 163.3 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (83.4%), rifles (8.9%), shotguns (4.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (16,508), .40 Cal (3,474), .380 Cal (2,815)

19. Alaska

Total traced in 2022: 1,200
Per capita: 163.6 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (79.2%), rifles (14.3%), shotguns (5.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (384), .45 Cal (119), .40 Cal (118)

18. Missouri

Total traced in 2022: 10,157
Per capita: 164.4 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (89.4%), rifles (6.5%), shotguns (3.1%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (4,635), .40 Cal (1,298), .45 Cal (714)

17. Delaware

Total traced in 2022: 1,676
Per capita: 164.6 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (83.5%), rifles (10.1%), shotguns (5.8%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (843), .22 Cal (153), .40 Cal (121)

16. Indiana

Total traced in 2022: 11,320
Per capita: 165.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (84.2%), rifles (9.2%), shotguns (5.0%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (5,315), .40 Cal (1,202), .22 Cal (815)

15. Virginia

Total traced in 2022: 14,465
Per capita: 166.6 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (82.5%), rifles (10.8%), shotguns (55.3%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (6,473), .40 Cal (1,635), .22 Cal (966)

14. Kentucky

Total traced in 2022: 7,524
Per capita: 166.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (80.8%), rifles (11.0%), shotguns (5.1%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (3,247), .40 Cal (697), .22 Cal (633)

13. Ohio

Total traced in 2022: 20,520
Per capita: 174.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (86.0%), rifles (7.3%), shotguns (4.1%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (10,242), .40 Cal (1,867), .380 Cal (1,527)

12. Maryland

Total traced in 2022: 11,137
Per capita: 180.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (75.1%), rifles (13.3%), shotguns (9.2%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (4,708), .40 Cal (1,046), .22 Cal (885)

11. Mississippi

Total traced in 2022: 5,353
Per capita: 182.2 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (83.8%), rifles (10.6%), shotguns (4.5%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (2,421), .40 Cal (609), .22 Cal (384)

10. New Mexico

Total traced in 2022: 3,955
Per capita: 187.1 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (79.9%), rifles (12.6%), shotguns (6.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (1,679), .22 Cal (343), 40 Cal (336)

9. Nevada

Total traced in 2022: 5,959
Per capita: 187.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (85.8%), rifles (8.9%), shotguns (4.2%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (3,026), .40 Cal (473), .22 Cal (420)

8. Texas

Total traced in 2022: 56,466
Per capita: 188.0 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (85.3%), rifles (8.3%), shotguns (3.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (27,952), .40 Cal (5,878), .380 Cal (3,838)

7. Arizona

Total traced in 2022: 14,019
Per capita: 190.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (80.0%), rifles (13.3%), shotguns (4.9%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (6,257), .40 Cal (1,215), .22 Cal (1,095)

6. Alabama

Total traced in 2022: 10,519
Per capita: 207.3 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (85.7%), rifles (9.2%), shotguns (4.3%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (4,597), .40 Cal (1,219), .380 Cal (804)

5. Georgia

Total traced in 2022: 22,656
Per capita: 207.6 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (89.1%), rifles (6.9%), shotguns (3.4%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (11,578), .40 Cal (5,272), .380 Cal (1,533)

4. South Carolina

Total traced in 2022: 12,106
Per capita: 229.2 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (83.6%), rifles (8.4%), shotguns (4.7%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (5,573), .40 Cal (1,162), .380 Cal (905)

3. North Carolina

Total traced in 2022: 25,085
Per capita: 234.5 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (81.0%), rifles (11.4%), shotguns (6.3%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (11,331), .40 Cal (2,333), .22 Cal (1,886)

2. Tennessee

Total traced in 2022: 17,182
Per capita: 243.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (83.7%), rifles (9.4%), shotguns (4.8%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (7,505), .40 Cal (1,886), .22 Cal (1,133)

1. Louisiana

Total traced in 2022: 16,235
Per capita: 353.7 per 100,000 people
Type: handgun (83.7%), rifles (10.5%), shotguns (4.4%)
Popular chambering: 9mm (7,498), .40 Cal (2,049), .22 Cal (1,000)

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