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The Top 20 States With the Most Gun Owners

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The All-American tradition of bearing arms is something that is understood and respected in some states more than others.

When determining which states have the most guns we used the metric of what percent of households in a given state have pistols, shotguns, rifles, etc. and which do not.

Here, now, are the states with the most gun owners

Looks like we may have to move soon:

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/the-top-20-states-with-the-most-guns-owners#5YiEmGG0ri9gcM7W.99

20.) Wisconsin

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State of Wisconsin via Wikipedia Commons

Percent Gun Owners: 34.7%

Coming in at number 20 is the state feared by those who are lactose intolerant or don't like Miller Lite.

Approximately 5,767,891 people live in the Badger State, meaning that there are roughly 2,000,000 gun owners.

Let's get all these people out for the presidential election in 2020!

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/20-wisconsin#S3eHqIUuktjj6J7x.99

19.) South Dakota

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Percent Gun Owners: 35%

The quiet plains of South Dakota are home to an awful lot of gun owners! Considering there are just 857,919 people in the state, slightly more than 300,000 are gun owners.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/19-south-dakota#6qYCAIlZiEOBIT2O.99

18.) Texas

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Percent Gun Owners: 35.7%

Surprisingly, Texas is number 18.

You would think the stereotyped gunslinger state would be numero uno, but you have to take into account all of the Yankee transplants in Houston, Dallas, and Austin.

Still, Texas has over 27,000,000 people and a helluva lot of guns, yet still holds a relatively low murder rate when compared to other heavily populated states.

I wonder if firearm ownership has something to do with this? ;)

17.) Minnesota

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Percent Gun Owners: 36.7%

The state of 5,000,000 – which voted for Walter Mondale over Ronald Reagan – still has a lot of guns and a low murder rate.

And by low, we mean low. The Land of 10,000 Lakes has a murder rate of 2.4 people per 100,000.

Sorry to burst your "guns are bad" bubble, CNN.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/17-minnesota#Wmik17Mg8p0Kxvch.99

16.) Nevada

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Percent Gun Owners: 37.5%

Slot machines, Blackjack, roulette, and 9mm ammo.

Vegas seems a like an even better vacation spot in now that I’ve seen these numbers.

It's also warm there, and January is fast approaching. We're just saying!

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/16-nevada#hbP2x8K67DaL8qzw.99

15.) Tennessee

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Percent Gun Owners: 39.4%

Country music and southern tradition are all over the place, and it looks like firearms are no different.

Senator-elect Marsha Blackburn is an unabashed fan of the Second Amendment, and we are starting to see why she overcame a tidal wave of donations to her opponent from New York and Hollywood.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/15-tennessee#mjyQsfXzIUXOHwwY.99

14.) Kentucky

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Percent Gun Owners: 42.4%

Kentucky is a fantastic place! Gun shops are very frequent, and the small towns that dot the hilly countryside are all quite enjoyable.

What is really great though is always feeling safe here.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/14-kentucky#eOMOimPMxaAuCA5k.99

13.) Mississippi

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Percent Gun Owners: 42.8%

This southern state isn't merely known for its Magnolia trees and college football tailgating.

It is, in layman's terms, strapped!

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/13-mississippi#WvsxyfU1RvcYGi9J.99

12.) South Carolina

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Governor Nikki Haley greets former Lt. Governor Yancey McGill at Team South Carolina Day in Kingstree. Governor Haley hosted Team South Carolina events in Kingstree and Manning for Williamsburg, Florence, and Clarendon Counties. October 26, 2015. (Official Governor's Office Photo by Zach Pippin

Percent Gun Owners: 44.4%

The Palmetto State is home to some of the best barbecue and a boatload of guns – take your pick on what you want to remember it for!

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/12-south-carolina#qyXdc36IDpTsiVRl.99

11.) Louisiana

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Percent Gun Owners: 44.5%

The Bayou State, where they hunt Alligators was bound to be on this list!

Now, do you plan on visiting? Maybe go to a gun show and grab some Cajun food in New Orleans.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/11-louisiana#RGr8Hbe7zWxDzPi3.99

10.) Hawaii

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Percent Gun Owners: 45.1%

An astoundingly low murder rate of only 1.3 per 100,000 is a staple of island life in Hawaii.

The Aloha State's high ranking caught us off guard.

It's a super liberal state and to see them do something like this is great! Maybe there's hope for those living beyond the blue wall after all.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/10-hawaii#UbS8fM9Y1Vl5Lsvz.99

9.) North Dakota

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Percent Gun Owners: 47.9%

North Dakota has a comparatively low murder rate of 2.8 people per 100,00 people.

That makes up for its bone-chilling winters.

8.) Alabama

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Percent Gun Owners: 48.9%

Sweet Home Alabama, iconic words by Southern rock pioneers Lynyrd Skynyrd ring true for the four and three-quarters million living in the Heart of Dixie, as well as us, while admiring that 48.9% figure.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/8-alabama#Zc5idAyb6d9jDr3e.99

7.) New Mexico

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Percent Gun Owners: 49.9%

Apparently, the new is better than the old, folks.

The only disappointment here is that New Mexico is a measly tenth of a percentage point from being at the 50% mark.

Let's pack up and move there so that we can change that

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/7-new-mexico#3Pf5rdb1beI7iWqQ.99

6.) Montana

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Percent Gun Owners: 52.3%

The libertarian-leaning Mountain State reveres the Constitution, especially the Second Amendment.

Montana is also really safe. In 2015, there were only 36 murders in the state. That's remarkable considering one million people live there.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/6-montana#vJc3g7GMHskzWkZo.99

5.) Wyoming

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Percent Gun Owners: 53.8%

The great state of Wyoming is a fantastic place to enjoy the splendor of our most famous national parks and world-class skiing. Moreover, the people there are genuinely kind, proof for that can be found in their low murder rate of 2.7 people per 100,000.

More than 300,000 people in the state have guns.

Of course, we don't have to tell you; these are some great law-abiding citizens.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/5-wyoming#1Q48K78K5sQDoJZZ.99

4.) West Virginia

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Percent Gun Owners: 54.2%

Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.

Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze.

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.

West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads.

These words by John Denver is his famous song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” immortalized the Mountain State. God Bless West Virginia, and its God-fearing gun owners!

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/4-west-virginia#1oXYxC3i9Pzjl8iR.99

3.) Idaho

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Percent Gun Owners: 56.9%

According to US News, Idaho is the 5th safest state in America, a low murder rate contributes to this title.

Who knows, I may move there one day to escape big city life and enjoy the serenity of the Rocky Mountains.

As the fastest growing state in the Union, it appears I'm not the only who thinks that way.

2.) Arkansas

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Percent Gun Owners: 57.9%

Arkansas is almost at the coveted 60% number; they're so very close!

That coupled with its sharp turn from being a state chock full of Blue Dog Democrats who propelled Bill Clinton to the White House to one that voted for Donald J. Trump over Crooked Hillary by a nearly two-to-one margin makes us smile.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/2-arkansas#oOA0qfmUdC3QlUcT.99

1.) Alaska

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Wikipedia Commons

Percent Gun Owners: 61.7%

Alaska is the number one state with gun owners in it. Do you want a safe vacation? Go here, but not in the winter!

The people are very kind, the wildlife is incredible, and there is a lot to do. Plus, Alaskans recognize the benefits of having a firearm with high caliber bullets in case you stumble across a mama bear and her cubs.

Read more at http://americanactionnews.com/articles/1-alaska#9jLe6dvvpAJhvg78.99

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