Registered Weapons by State 2025
State | Total Registered Weapons↓ | Other Weapons | Destructive Device | Machine Guns | Silencers | Short Barreled Rifles | Short Barreled Shotgun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Texas | 1,006,555 | 7,517 | 332,208 | 46,318 | 529,150 | 81,000 | 10,362 |
 | Florida | 518,725 | 4,100 | 230,917 | 47,117 | 175,156 | 50,848 | 10,587 |
 | Virginia | 423,707 | 3,094 | 250,986 | 43,877 | 90,454 | 26,361 | 8,935 |
 | California | 406,360 | 4,752 | 324,948 | 29,112 | 17,271 | 15,520 | 14,757 |
 | Pennsylvania | 348,167 | 2,482 | 205,854 | 21,169 | 83,563 | 21,215 | 13,884 |
 | Georgia | 304,124 | 2,269 | 96,486 | 42,545 | 129,566 | 21,232 | 12,026 |
 | Arizona | 258,691 | 2,647 | 123,286 | 19,032 | 85,353 | 25,203 | 3,170 |
 | North Carolina | 222,166 | 1,158 | 107,333 | 15,875 | 76,759 | 17,478 | 3,563 |
 | Ohio | 208,661 | 2,312 | 92,909 | 22,979 | 68,736 | 15,158 | 6,567 |
 | Alabama | 194,920 | 1,352 | 82,978 | 34,702 | 64,506 | 8,830 | 2,552 |
 | Washington | 165,534 | 1,981 | 62,633 | 4,673 | 78,279 | 16,919 | 1,049 |
 | Indiana | 157,546 | 1,862 | 50,885 | 21,137 | 63,249 | 10,872 | 9,541 |
 | Louisiana | 152,061 | 713 | 60,863 | 7,206 | 72,042 | 9,212 | 2,025 |
 | Tennessee | 151,536 | 1,803 | 54,554 | 14,683 | 60,573 | 13,350 | 6,573 |
 | Colorado | 149,382 | 1,154 | 57,926 | 7,666 | 67,008 | 13,509 | 2,119 |
 | Illinois | 144,749 | 1,075 | 103,440 | 30,576 | 3,297 | 4,622 | 1,739 |
 | Wyoming | 142,247 | 337 | 120,688 | 2,019 | 16,681 | 2,089 | 433 |
 | Maryland | 136,257 | 1,137 | 61,460 | 29,854 | 32,275 | 7,633 | 3,898 |
 | Arkansas | 133,981 | 703 | 83,161 | 5,689 | 38,058 | 5,076 | 1,294 |
 | Minnesota | 129,825 | 2,825 | 61,232 | 8,779 | 48,154 | 7,681 | 1,154 |
 | New Mexico | 122,968 | 404 | 93,029 | 4,233 | 19,873 | 4,590 | 839 |
 | South Carolina | 119,205 | 733 | 44,017 | 10,997 | 50,422 | 9,088 | 3,948 |
 | Nevada | 119,007 | 1,264 | 50,124 | 14,577 | 37,880 | 12,662 | 2,500 |
 | Utah | 118,408 | 578 | 19,648 | 7,745 | 79,557 | 9,212 | 1,668 |
 | Missouri | 113,351 | 1,574 | 37,631 | 11,167 | 49,754 | 10,230 | 2,995 |
 | Michigan | 109,835 | 1,284 | 30,928 | 17,464 | 49,324 | 9,120 | 1,715 |
 | Kentucky | 108,833 | 1,212 | 36,615 | 18,128 | 44,040 | 6,717 | 2,121 |
 | Oklahoma | 103,368 | 1,253 | 19,174 | 9,776 | 62,404 | 8,738 | 2,023 |
 | New Jersey | 102,228 | 534 | 47,080 | 44,422 | 3,889 | 3,775 | 2,528 |
 | Oregon | 97,474 | 1,683 | 28,654 | 6,740 | 49,197 | 9,483 | 1,717 |
 | Wisconsin | 95,430 | 853 | 36,053 | 8,391 | 40,596 | 8,070 | 1,467 |
 | New York | 92,191 | 1,848 | 54,148 | 13,554 | 7,406 | 7,622 | 7,613 |
 | Mississippi | 80,712 | 564 | 32,211 | 4,906 | 36,545 | 5,354 | 1,132 |
 | Idaho | 76,425 | 667 | 23,674 | 5,299 | 40,755 | 5,376 | 654 |
 | Connecticut | 74,874 | 1,034 | 14,610 | 35,235 | 18,648 | 4,212 | 1,135 |
 | District of Columbia | 74,315 | 69 | 62,757 | 7,872 | 1,024 | 1,426 | 1,167 |
 | New Hampshire | 72,433 | 534 | 5,834 | 20,817 | 36,954 | 7,613 | 681 |
 | Kansas | 69,850 | 823 | 26,035 | 3,986 | 31,811 | 5,924 | 1,271 |
 | South Dakota | 64,666 | 388 | 4,559 | 2,176 | 55,666 | 1,612 | 265 |
 | Iowa | 54,178 | 919 | 19,353 | 7,228 | 22,529 | 2,937 | 1,212 |
 | West Virginia | 50,963 | 465 | 25,315 | 7,359 | 13,696 | 2,913 | 1,215 |
 | Massachusetts | 45,138 | 969 | 19,571 | 7,070 | 10,409 | 6,079 | 1,040 |
 | Nebraska | 43,261 | 816 | 9,780 | 2,403 | 25,879 | 3,472 | 911 |
 | Montana | 36,678 | 467 | 4,999 | 2,531 | 25,409 | 2,612 | 660 |
 | North Dakota | 30,975 | 215 | 3,726 | 1,670 | 23,042 | 2,003 | 319 |
 | Alaska | 28,237 | 345 | 6,256 | 1,802 | 15,192 | 3,108 | 1,534 |
 | Maine | 21,396 | 600 | 3,789 | 5,109 | 8,285 | 3,057 | 556 |
 | Vermont | 9,451 | 238 | 3,106 | 1,465 | 3,528 | 904 | 210 |
 | Hawaii | 9,280 | 34 | 8,234 | 441 | 403 | 93 | 75 |
 | Delaware | 6,092 | 52 | 3,876 | 537 | 411 | 565 | 651 |
 | Rhode Island | 4,887 | 46 | 3,663 | 630 | 96 | 338 | 114 |
 | United States | 7,511,303 | 67,738 | 3,343,196 | 740,738 | 2,664,754 | 532,713 | 162,164 |
The possession of firearms is deeply ingrained in American culture and often intersects with legal frameworks at both federal and state levels. A glance at the distribution of registered weapons across states sheds light on the varied attitudes and regulations regarding firearm ownership.
Texas stands out as a state with a high number of registered weapons, reflecting its reputation for a robust gun culture and expansive legal provisions surrounding firearm ownership. Similarly, Florida and Virginia boast significant figures, indicative of their respective stances on Second Amendment rights.
Conversely, states like Vermont and Hawaii exhibit comparatively lower numbers of registered weapons, perhaps reflecting more stringent regulations or cultural factors influencing firearm ownership. However, it’s essential to note that registration numbers may not paint a complete picture, as they don’t encompass unregistered firearms or those acquired through means outside legal channels.
