ktcm7271 999 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaNoobie 66 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I like that All of Kentucky is armed and 34% have a backup weapon.... (KY per 100,000 Residents - 134,000 Background Checks) Now I believe it is supposed to be 34,000 but it's not what it says. 134,000 background checks for every 100,000 people. NICE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Wow, Texas's poor showing surprises me!! Thanx man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I like that All of Kentucky is armed and 34% have a backup weapon.... (KY per 100,000 Residents - 134,000 Background Checks) Now I believe it is supposed to be 34,000 but it's not what it says. 134,000 background checks for every 100,000 people. NICE. Noobie will they (Kentucky) have to get REchecked every time they apply for a NFA item?? Because Knob Creek is the biggest Machine Gun show in N. America isnt it?? And they hold that twice a year now. And aside from MG's they are sure to have loads of SBR/SBS's suppressors, etc. All kinds of NFA goodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrGonZo 157 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Stupid California, I hang my head in shame. I guess I'm a bigger portion of the gun community than I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuffetDestroyer 969 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) I like that All of Kentucky is armed and 34% have a backup weapon.... (KY per 100,000 Residents - 134,000 Background Checks) Now I believe it is supposed to be 34,000 but it's not what it says. 134,000 background checks for every 100,000 people. NICE. Noobie will they (Kentucky) have to get REchecked every time they apply for a NFA item?? Because Knob Creek is the biggest Machine Gun show in N. America isnt it?? And they hold that twice a year now. And aside from MG's they are sure to have loads of SBR/SBS's suppressors, etc. All kinds of NFA goodies. Yeah, I think these are somewhat skewed because that would mean that in that time frame there were 5,782,146 background checks in Kentucky. To accommodate that in 16 months it equals 361,384 checks each month or over 12,000 each day. There would have to be several hundred people staffing the NICS system just to accommodate gun buyers in Kentucky. I think 34,000 per 100,000 is more realistic. Edited June 29, 2010 by BuffetDestroyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe Zambeak 53 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 #42? I need to get to work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Kentucky implemented monthly NICS checks on concealed weapons So yeah they actually did have that many. Plus the article is only reflecting the past 18 months of NICS checks. In FL they skip the NICS if you have a CCW right? And that does not count actual purchases of firearms, because I normally buy several at the same time (hey they charge $5 for the background check). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaNoobie 66 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Kentucky implemented monthly NICS checks on concealed weapons So yeah they actually did have that many. Plus the article is only reflecting the past 18 months of NICS checks. In FL they skip the NICS if you have a CCW right? And that does not count actual purchases of firearms, because I normally buy several at the same time (hey they charge $5 for the background check). They don't skip the background check, only the waiting period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Young 175 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 wow... I can't believe that PA is all the way down at #25. As many sportsmen as there are that live there, it's really hard to believe. Of course, the extreme East and West ends probably make up 75% of the population, and that would make that number make more sense to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 hrm, according to those #'s FL has roughly 1.392million guns floating around, and about 900k CCW's are in the state....that's not too bad, but disappointing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob-cubed 74 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I am embarrassed for Maryland. Even California beat us out. I'm clearly above the 95th percentile here on my NICS checks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) Wow, Texas's poor showing surprises me!! Thanx man For Oregon being an end destination for the hippies & it being really liberal I'm surprised we outrank Texas... Let alone New Hampshire & Connecticut. What's up with that? 16, New Hampshire Population: 1,324,575 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents: 14,522 19, Connecticut Population: 3,518,288 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents: 13,783 24, Washington Population: 6,664,195 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents: 12,508 26, Oregon Population: 3,825,657 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents: 12,059 29, Maine Population: 1,318,301 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents: 11,528 33, Texas Population: 24,782,302 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents: 9,936 Edited June 29, 2010 by Paulyski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volkov 318 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 what about face to face transactions? stuff like that.. All this really tells us is what state is currently arming themselves via methods that require NICS background checks.. Doesn't take into account states with a longer history of buying guns or states that have ways which don't involve NICS. Interesting statistic, but not without a few factors to consider. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThirtyAughtSix 101 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yeah, I bet VT is higher up the list than its ranked here. You can do face to face sales easily, no CCW exists, you can just carry. I'm sure VT is packing major heat. As for CT ranking #19, shit, that's probably my fault. Without me it would be down around 40 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L5K 162 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Each background check does not necessarily equal only 1 gun bought. If some states do background checks for every firearm sold, then their results will look huge, like how Kentucky has more background checks run than it has people. I'm not sure how their background checks work or what, but if you need to run one for every purchase it will skew the results compared to other sates. For example here in Iowa, we can get a "Permit to Acquire Pistols and Handguns." You go to the sheriff's office, pay 11 dollars and they will mail it to you in a few days. Once you have it you are good for an entire year of however many guns your wallet will allow you to purchase. The permit also covers purchases for shotguns and rifles as well. My best was a couple years ago, I bought 5 firearms within a year. So, my 1 background check became 5 purchases of firearms. Also in Iowa private sellers don't have to do a background check. They are supposed to make sure you have a permit to acquire, but that doesn't always happen in practice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vbrtrmn 167 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I think I have more guns than everyone of my friends, combined. Though, I have done NICS checks on less than half of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 wow... I can't believe that PA is all the way down at #25. As many sportsmen as there are that live there, it's really hard to believe. Hey, I'm doing the best I can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 hrm, according to those #'s FL has roughly 1.392million guns floating around, and about 900k CCW's are in the state....that's not too bad, but disappointing... You mean 1.392+ million new guns in the past 18 months. Not to shabby if you ask me. Last thing I had a NICS on was in September of 08, so I did not get to count for my state like how Kentucky has more background checks run than it has people. I'm not sure how their background checks work or what, but if you need to run one for every purchase it will skew the results compared to other sates. Read the article. You will see that in Kentucky if you have a CCW permit you will have 12 NICS checks per year done on you. So yeah they are cheating big time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 That is some cool info! +1 Im sad to see Texas so low on the list, I expected higher. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I submit that this is far from the complete story as to how well armed the citizenry of a particular state is. It is one indicator of RECENT trends which are abnormal because of the buying frenzy. I suspect that a lot of people in the less armed states were playing catch-up during that period while in some states that are already well armed there may have been fewer purchases simply because they were already more saturated with weapons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bountyhunter 19 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 (edited) Wow, Texas's poor showing surprises me!! Thanx man OH believe me, those numbers don't show the true number of armed Texans. Plus if you have a CHL you don't have to get an NCIS check performed when you buy any type of weapon. You need to check the compairsion numbers of CHL holders between states and I think you will find that Texas is either N0. 1 or 2. Edited June 29, 2010 by bountyhunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktcm7271 999 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 wow... I can't believe that PA is all the way down at #25. As many sportsmen as there are that live there, it's really hard to believe. Hey, I'm doing the best I can. Give Philly to New Jersey and that number would be a lot better! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bean.223 365 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 So this article is facked before it began, they are LITERALLY comparing Apples to Oranges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stansplace 414 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Kentucky implemented monthly NICS checks on concealed weapons So yeah they actually did have that many. Plus the article is only reflecting the past 18 months of NICS checks. In FL they skip the NICS if you have a CCW right? And that does not count actual purchases of firearms, because I normally buy several at the same time (hey they charge $5 for the background check). They don't skip the background check, only the waiting period. They skip both in NC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bountyhunter 19 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 So this article is facked before it began, they are LITERALLY comparing Apples to Oranges. More like compairing Apples to Watermelons........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sly 233 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 So this article is facked before it began, they are LITERALLY comparing Apples to Oranges. More like compairing Apples to Watermelons........ They also failed(cannot) count the number of firearm's passed down from family, purchased through private sales, lost in boating accident's, ect........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Right, Nebraska and Arizona are 40 and 41... Methinks not. Some states (including Nebraska) have a handgun purchase permit system. You need a permit to buy any pistol, so very few handgun purchases ever involve a NICS check; you get one when you get your permit, which is valid for three years. The permit also exempts you from NICS checks for long gun purchases. You can buy (insert number here) weapons on one NICS check. And shit, Arizona's a gun-owning state if there ever was one. The basic idea behind this study is badly flawed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hey now! Let's not be giving Phily to NJ. I live 15 minutes from there. I'm there all the time and its part of the reason I have a CCW and became interested in rifles and handguns!! I'm surprised that it is that low since it easy to get a weapon. Long guns can be transferred FTF. And if one bys from a store its only a 5 minute wait for a background check. Plus PA is a "shall issue" state. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktcm7271 999 Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hey now! Let's not be giving Phily to NJ. I live 15 minutes from there. I'm there all the time and its part of the reason I have a CCW and became interested in rifles and handguns!! I'm surprised that it is that low since it easy to get a weapon. Long guns can be transferred FTF. And if one bys from a store its only a 5 minute wait for a background check. Plus PA is a "shall issue" state. Sorry Arik, Rendell did a number on Philly's gun laws, taxes, etc. At least it's not Camden! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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