26 Constitutional Carry States

There are 20 million AR-style weapons in circulation in the US, according to the NSSF.  They’re part of a total 393 million guns owned by US civilians, more than the American population.  And, interestingly enough, none have been used by anyone who is Hunter Safety Certified in a mass shooting. Around 19.8 million AR-15 style rifles are in circulation in the US, a nationwide tally that’s surged from around 8.5 million since a federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004.  About 30% of rifle owners, own an AR.  The more recent estimate comes from a November 2020 statement by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. In the statement, its President and CEO Joseph Bartozzi called the AR-15 the “most popular rifle sold in America” and a “commonly-owned firearm.”  A November 2020 Gallup poll found that 44% of Americans said they live in households with guns.