Mapped: U.S. States With the Most Guns

What We’re Showing:

In this map, we rank states by the highest percentage of gun ownership according to data from the Pew Research Center, compiled by Data Pandas, as of 2024.

Key Takeaways:

• Montana tops the ranking, with 66.3% of the adult population owning firearms.
• New Jersey and Massachusetts share the lowest gun ownership rate in the country, both at 14.7%.
• The U.S. has more guns than people, with nearly 400 million in civilian possession.