12,6 million units per year: which states sell the most weapons
In the US, discussions about gun laws continue. Edition Fox Business published a report on which states sold the most firearms.
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In 2018, 12,6 million weapons were purchased from federal licensed weapons dealers.
According to with the BBC The average cost of a pistol in the United States is $200, and a rifle is $1500.
However, it is difficult to determine exactly how many weapons were sold in the United States, because there are federal and state laws that do not require retailers to report whether someone who, after checking, was granted the right to bear arms, eventually acquired it.
According to the data received, in no state more than 1 million weapons were sold.
The report also revealed which states had the highest gun sales per 1000 adults. Topping the list were Montana, with 141,9 handguns per 1000 adults, and Alaska, with 140,1 handguns per 1000 adults.
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They were followed by South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming, Oregon and New Hampshire. According to the report, at least 100 weapons per 1000 adults were registered in each of these states.
States with the smallest arms sales in the United States, data for 2018 year:
5. Vermont - 40 191
4. Delaware - 39 160
3. Nebraska - 31 274
2. Rhode Island - 21 765
1. Washington DC - 3275.
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States with the highest number of arms sales in the USA, data for 2018 year:
5. Ohio - 499 647
4. Pennsylvania - 739 906
3. California - 793 899
2. Florida - 873 628
1. Texas - 972 860
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