How Many Gun Owners Are in America? (2024 Statistics)

[ammodotcom]

As the political climate heats up surrounding gun control and legislation, more Americans are buying firearms today than six years ago. In the past twenty years, gun ownership has risen slightly among women and Hispanics while it has decreased among men.

Report Highlights:

• Gun ownership in America increased 28% from 1994 to 2023.
• Based on NICS background data and manufacturing records, it is estimated that there are 393 million civilian-owned firearms in the U.S.
• Only 6.06 million firearms are registered in America (NFA registrations and states with permits to purchase)
• Estimates show that 82,880,000 people own at least one firearm in 2023.
• 43% of households have at least one firearm in 2023.
• Women's firearm ownership has increased by 177.8% since 1993.
• Hispanics are the fastest-growing demographic of gun owners, with a 33% increase in ownership between 2017 and 2023.
• Gun ownership declined by 22% in the 18-29 age group between 2017 and 2023.
• 1 out of 20 adults in the U.S. purchased a firearm for the first time during the pandemic.

You can see a comprehensive list of our sources here.

How Many Americans Own Guns?

In 2023, 32% of Americans own at least one firearm. There are approximately 259,000,000 adults, which equates to 82,880,000 people who own a firearm in the U.S.

Firearm ownership increased by 6.7% in the U.S. (all demographics) between 2017 and 2023. During that same time period, women increased ownership by 13.6%, and Hispanics increased ownership by 33.3%.

Not only is gun ownership on the rise, but some demographics are purchasing guns at higher rates today than ever before.

Furthermore, 7.5 million adults (2.9% of adults in the U.S.) became first-time gun owners between 2019 and 2021. Of those, 5.4 million did not have a firearm in the household before purchasing.

Gun Sale Trends in America 2010-2023

While firearm ownership historically remains between 40% and 47% of the adult population, purchase trends vary widely. More Americans bought firearms in 2020 than any year since 2010.

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[Brian4Liberty]

while it has decreased among men.

I would guess that the increased number of gun sales is gun enthusiasts collecting guns. Many of us have noticed that the younger generations don't care about guns, don't want guns, even when some older relative passes away with a gun collection. Nobody want's grandpa's old (or newer) gun.

 

[oyarde]

if i get down past 10 sotguns i buy anoter, so many birds , so little time

 

[oyarde]

I would guess that the increased number of gun sales is gun enthusiasts collecting guns. Many of us have noticed that the younger generations don't care about guns, don't want guns, even when some older relative passes away with a gun collection. Nobody want's grandpa's old (or newer) gun.

I ave my Dads .22 , My Moters .32 auto, My Grandfaters 12 Ga , great uncles .32 revolver and my Grandmoters .410 an .22 , i consider to be priceless family ierlooms , one day my kids will ave em . Provided a lot of meals for myself w/ .410 as a youngster.

 

[Anti Federalist]

I would guess that the increased number of gun sales is gun enthusiasts collecting guns. Many of us have noticed that the younger generations don't care about guns, don't want guns, even when some older relative passes away with a gun collection. Nobody want's grandpa's old (or newer) gun.

I looked at the age bracket 17-29.

That's your soyboy age group.

Of course they don't want anything to do with shooting.

Aside from the political considerations, using the tools of oppression of the white, racist patriarchy, shooting real guns would mean having to go outside and risk exposure to natural light.