Lott: 7.14% of Americans Have Carry Licenses, Up 273% Since 2007

[Varmint]

Great news in here, especially that the number one reason people get permits is due to mass shootings.

Lott: 7.14% of Americans Have Carry Licenses, Up 273% Since 2007 - The Truth About Guns

 

[BUMPA01603]

Wow... little surprised it was under 10%, but loving the trend of the rapid rise!

 

[Dennis in MA]

One in 14 of adults or all Americans?

Some ting Wong. 17.25mil permits. 325m population is 5% of all Americans. How does Lott account for ConCarry states?????

Article was thin on methodology. At least one of his quoted #’s is erroneous compared to basic population numbers.

The good news is that it probably IS higher than 10% of adults.

 

[Ringworm]

Wow... little surprised it was under 10%, but loving the trend of the rapid rise!

Remember, a lot of states don't require permits, and/or acknowledge the right to open carry.

 

[Varmint]

One in 14 of adults or all Americans?

Some ting Wong. 17.25mil permits. 325m population is 5% of all Americans. How does Lott account for ConCarry states?????

Article was thin on methodology. At least one of his quoted #’s is erroneous compared to basic population numbers.

The good news is that it probably IS higher than 10% of adults.

It says 7% of adults. Mass is weird, requiring carry permit to own a gun. I think in most states people only get the carry permit if they’re gonna carry, unlike Mass.

Article says he doesn’t include or account for Con Carry states. I’d guess a lot of people are still listed as having a permit in those states.

He’s using official permit numbers not surveys so it’s got to be pretty accurate.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Some ting Wong. 17.25mil permits. 325m population is 5% of all Americans. How does Lott account for ConCarry states?????

No, it is not. 17.25mil permits do not mean 17.25mil licensed people. Once I let my ME and NH permits expire, I will only account for 5 of those permits.

A closer approximation would be to count only resident permits, however, that would omit non-resident permits held by people from NJ and the likes ... but it would get closer to the real number.

 

[Asaltweapon]

No, it is not. 17.25mil permits do not mean 17.25mil licensed people. Once I let my ME and NH permits expire, I will only account for 5 of those permits.

A closer approximation would be to count only resident permits, however, that would omit non-resident permits held by people from NJ and the likes ... but it would get closer to the real number.

I’m not a fan of letting the permits expire. It wasn’t passed easily and IMO can removed at the will of who’s in charge.
I’ve kept mine current and will remain doing so.

 

[enbloc]

Lott: 7.14% of Americans Have Carry Licenses, Up 273% Since 2007

And for you older cats...

 

[Varmint]

I’ve seen my kid do the floss enough to know that kid is doing it wrong.

PS is that Soul Train? Lol.

 

[Sparky123]

No one could sell guns and ammo faster than Mr. Obama.

 

[Mountain]

Numbers worth celebrating?

 

[Dennis in MA]

OK, so it's 17.x million PERMITS. Think of all the non-resi Utah and FL permits that are probably sitting out there.

And, yeah, that whole Con-Carry-State thing is just strange. How do you account (not here, but ever) for those folks. 2 months later, I'm still shocked at the availability of guns in Missouri. "Here, check this out." "I'm a non-resident." "Well, you can't buy it, but you can check it our, right?" "Ummm, stranger-danger???" LOL

 

[enbloc]

PS is that Soul Train? Lol.

Yes. Yes it is.

 

[BarnB]

That should read....

7.14% of Americans Are Forced to Have Carry Licenses

 

[Dadstoys]

The 273% rise should speak for itself.
Something the Dims should note.

 

[Dennis in MA]

A high % increase of a small # is still a small #. But, yeah, I bet if Dems embraced 2A they'd have a much better lock on votes across the country.

In fact, I'd argue if 2A wasn't an issue, we'd be fractured into a continuum of socio-economic affiliations politically. You'd have RINO's and conservative Dems looking pretty similar. It would make for more interesting times. You'd see voters cross the lines a lot more often. Of course, the agenda of the DNC and GOP wouldn't get very far so neither would be in favor of it.