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Unsurprisingly, the states with the strictest gun laws generally have the lowest gun ownership rates. Massachusetts and New Jersey have the lowest gun ownership in the U.S. at 14.7%, Hawaii 's is 14.9%, and New York 's is 19.9%.
25 Ιουν 2024 · The 10 states with the strongest gun laws, in ranking order, were California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland and Colorado.
5 Ιουλ 2024 · In 2023, Illinois came in seventh place for gun law strength; by 2024, this ranking rose to third, signifying that the state holds some of the strongest gun safety laws nationwide.
These states have comprehensive laws regulating possession, use, and sale of firearms, likely including background checks, waiting periods, and training requirements. The states ranked from 25 to 50 all received a failing grade of 'F', indicating a significant lack of gun control laws.
Throughout the year, our experts keep track of the gun laws states are considering—both good and bad—and round up the findings in Gun Law Trendwatch. 2023 saw 103 new positive laws in 25 states, bringing the total enacted since Sandy Hook to over 620.
13 Αυγ 2023 · The strictness of gun laws can vary greatly from state to state. For example, states like California and New York have some of the strictest gun laws in the country, with comprehensive background checks and waiting periods for purchasing firearms.
11 Ιαν 2023 · • Data shows some correlation between looser gun laws and higher gun homicide rates in a state, and vice versa. • But that relationship does not always hold true.
