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America's Most Heavily Armed Parishes/Counties
Posted on 8/31/14 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 8/31/14 at 12:31 pm
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Six Louisiana parishes rank in the top 30, with Idaho, Utah and Vermont also boasting healthy figures.
The list, per Ramesses_Deux:
Fairbanks borough, AK – 59.1%
Tooele County, UT – 59.1%
Nez Perce County, ID – 59.0%
Armstrong County, PA – 57.6%
Rapides Parish, LA – 52.8%
Teller County, CO – 52.3%
Darlington County, SC – 52.1%
Franklin County, VT – 51.7%
Randolph County, NC – 51.1%
Canyon County, ID – 50.9%
Anchorage Municipality, AK – 50.0%
Laramie County, WY – 49.6%
Davis County, UT – 48.8%
Yellowstone County, MT – 48.7%
Franklin County, PA – 48.5%
Pennington County, SD – 48.5%
Terrebonne Parish, LA – 47.9%
Ouachita Parish, LA – 47.6%
Florence County, SC – 47.6%
Orange County, VT – 47.0%
Calcasieu Parish, LA – 46.4%
Weber County, UT – 46.3%
Kanawha County, WV – 45.2%
Ada County, ID – 45.0%
Pulaski County, AR – 44.7%
Minnehaha County, SD – 44.7%
Westmoreland County, PA – 44.0%
Pinal County, AZ – 43.6%
St. Tammany Parish, LA – 42.5%
Caddo Parish, LA – 42.2%
As the original poster noted, the map is based on a City Data list of the top 101 U.S. counties by firearm ownership, but City Data does not give the source for the list’s information.
Reddit users were quick to note the unexpected results on the map.
“Not a single one is in Texas, that’s a surprise,” one user wrote.
The first Texas county on City Data’s list is Harris County at No. 73, where apparently just over 30 percent of residents have a home firearm.
Another Reddit user offered a theory for why Louisiana was so well-represented.
“Louisiana has a 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday, a weekend in which firearms, ammunition and, I believe, hunting supplies are tax free,” the user wrote. “As a former resident of Louisiana and gun owner I’m not surprised by the numbers, though I figured northern Louisiana would be better armed than the southern half of the state.”
Six Louisiana parishes rank in the top 30, with Idaho, Utah and Vermont also boasting healthy figures.
The list, per Ramesses_Deux:
Fairbanks borough, AK – 59.1%
Tooele County, UT – 59.1%
Nez Perce County, ID – 59.0%
Armstrong County, PA – 57.6%
Rapides Parish, LA – 52.8%
Teller County, CO – 52.3%
Darlington County, SC – 52.1%
Franklin County, VT – 51.7%
Randolph County, NC – 51.1%
Canyon County, ID – 50.9%
Anchorage Municipality, AK – 50.0%
Laramie County, WY – 49.6%
Davis County, UT – 48.8%
Yellowstone County, MT – 48.7%
Franklin County, PA – 48.5%
Pennington County, SD – 48.5%
Terrebonne Parish, LA – 47.9%
Ouachita Parish, LA – 47.6%
Florence County, SC – 47.6%
Orange County, VT – 47.0%
Calcasieu Parish, LA – 46.4%
Weber County, UT – 46.3%
Kanawha County, WV – 45.2%
Ada County, ID – 45.0%
Pulaski County, AR – 44.7%
Minnehaha County, SD – 44.7%
Westmoreland County, PA – 44.0%
Pinal County, AZ – 43.6%
St. Tammany Parish, LA – 42.5%
Caddo Parish, LA – 42.2%
As the original poster noted, the map is based on a City Data list of the top 101 U.S. counties by firearm ownership, but City Data does not give the source for the list’s information.
Reddit users were quick to note the unexpected results on the map.
“Not a single one is in Texas, that’s a surprise,” one user wrote.
The first Texas county on City Data’s list is Harris County at No. 73, where apparently just over 30 percent of residents have a home firearm.
Another Reddit user offered a theory for why Louisiana was so well-represented.
“Louisiana has a 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday, a weekend in which firearms, ammunition and, I believe, hunting supplies are tax free,” the user wrote. “As a former resident of Louisiana and gun owner I’m not surprised by the numbers, though I figured northern Louisiana would be better armed than the southern half of the state.”
Posted on 8/31/14 at 12:39 pm to jmarto1
Interesting to look at the varying sizes of counties throughout the country.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:04 pm to jmarto1
quote:
though I figured northern Louisiana would be better armed than the southern half of the state.”
20+ pages
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:07 pm to jmarto1
quote:
Terrebonne Parish, LA – 47.9%
Thats right!!!
Posted on 8/31/14 at 1:59 pm to jmarto1
Louisiana would have all of the spots if we didnt have so many canoeing mishaps.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:33 pm to jmarto1
quote:
I figured northern Louisiana would be better armed than the southern half of the state.
If you use the typical I-10 line that marks the end of south Louisiana then they are.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 3:42 pm to jmarto1
quote:
I figured northern Louisiana would be better armed than the southern half of the state.”
1 old man can only do so much!
Posted on 8/31/14 at 4:21 pm to jmarto1
Surprised Union Parish isn't in there. I'm doing my part.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 4:31 pm to jmarto1
quote:
"A map, posted Saturday by Reddit user Ramesses_Deux,..."
The Blaze posted a map from some random Reddit user...seems legit.
This post was edited on 8/31/14 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 8/31/14 at 5:43 pm to jmarto1
While this is obviously skewed, I can live with it and have.
Posted on 8/31/14 at 6:44 pm to jmarto1
I'm curious to know how they got the information on what households owned firearms.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 10:34 am to jmarto1
Bogus list. Ain't no way they know that information. They may have access to CC permit numbers, and possibly, new firearm purchases, but even if they did, those numbers don't validate the original premise. "Keep em guessin" is my suggestion.
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