Increasingly Populated Weapons


The map above, allows us to explore the rate of registered weapons per 1000 people by state changed from 2014 to 2018 (the calculation and formula was attached at the bottom). The deep colours in the middle illustrates that people living in the central states are more crazy about weapons in contrast to all the other places, while both states on western and eastern coasts did not change much during the 5 years. There are four states increased over two times, which are South Dakota (*1.27 times), West Vieginia (*1.22 times) , North Dakota (*1.18 times) , and Utah (*1.08 times) .

“Semi-automatic weapons and large-capacity magazines were banned across the US in 1994. But that law expired in 2004, and attempts to renew it have failed. Congress introduced more than 100 gun control proposals between 2011 and 2016, according to CBS News. All of them failed. “

—— byIndependent

Loosing License Control

In Nevada, attempts to restrict gun sales have been similarly ineffective. The state passed a law last year requiring background checks for all gun sales, including those completed privately or online. But the state attorney general ruled that the law is unenforceable, since it requires the FBI to run the checks – and the FBI refuses to do so.

As Newsweek explains, the state of Nevada allows the purchase of rifles, shotguns, or handguns in any amount, without a license. These firearms do not need to be registered. It is also legal to carry weapons openly without a permit, or concealed, with a permit. Automatic rifles, machine guns, 50-caliber rifles, and large capacity ammunition magazines are allowed, in compliance with federal guidelines. Clark County, which contains Las Vegas, has some additional licensing requirements. But there’s only so far it can go, given that the Nevada state legislature has strong preemption powers pertaining to guns, meaning, it does not allow its cities and local governments to impose more stringent restrictions on guns.

Hunting As Widly-Populated Recreation

Above states mostly are not that populated with business districts or human trace. So hunting had always been a great sports and recreation for the local residents.

For example, in South Dakota, listed huntings are all allowed:

  • Pheasant Hunting. Pheasant Hunting in South Dakota has definitely became the state unofficial pastime.
  • Big Game Hunting. Deer, Antelope, Elk, Turkey, Mountain Lions and Big Horn Sheep.
  • Small Game Hunting. Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, Partridge, Mourning Dove, Rabbits, Crow and more.
  • Waterfowl Hunting.

Source: (1) Firearms Commerce in the Unites States Annual Statistical Update 2014, United States Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Year 2014 and 2018; (2) Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018, US Census Bureau, Population Devision Registered Weapons by State

Formula:

(1) Weapons per 1000 Population by State = Registered Weapons/Total Population (‘000)

(2) Registered Firearms per 1000 people rate change from 2014 to 2018 = (Weapons per 1000 population in 2018 – Weapons per 1000 population in 2014) / Weapons per 1000 population in 2014