Gun Ownership in MA Increases 66% since 2010

[DC-W]

Even in deep blue MA, more people are obtaining firearms and carry permits. Roughly 1 in 14 adults there can legally carry a firearm.

http://wwlp.com/2015/11/10/i-team-guns-licenses-jump-by-66-in-massachusetts/

The story also goes on to note, which has been mentioned elsewhere, that more and more women are taking arms.

So much for the idea of gun ownership being more clustered among us crazies...

 

[Minuteman]

Decent article, many people are coming around to realize THEY are their own first responders.


The comments below the article demonstrate the ever continuing 'debate'.

 

[newmuzzleloader]

I don't like this at the bottom of the page. Not exactly a specefic address but it's eneough to give you pause.

See the number of gun licenses and FID cards by community in Massachusetts:

 

[K31]

But this can't be right. The anti's say gun ownership is declining! They say all the increase in gun sales is crazies buying multiple guns. I guess in Mass they are applying for multiple permits.

 

[GunnyHwy]

I had my unrestricted carry permit in MA. I didn't think much about it until the reality of my MD move kicked in.