CCW Statistics
It is difficult to get state information regarding CCW License or Permits. In some states like Tennessee, the information can be purchased. However, as in our statistical data for Tennessee, the raw data must be worked on so it is beneficial for the reader.
We hope to be able to provide up-to-date CCW statistics because we believe this is a beneficial source to counter all the misgivings about legally armed citizens. Since the late 1980's when states began to enact CCW Laws, very few CCW Licenses or Permits have been rescinded because of a violent crime. Unlike articles written by the liberal media, the streets have NOT run red with the blood of innocent people because of Legally Armed Citizens. On the contrary, when a Legally Armed Citizen has found it necessary to draw their gun and fire in self-protection, their shots have been accurate and right on the MARK!As a visitor to this website, if you can add anything of value to this section, please send us the information or data. We will review it if it is a valuable source, it will be added to this section. You will be credited with assistance or, if you do not want to have your name mentioned, it will not be included. Thanks
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ALABAMA
Jefferson County - 62,000 Pistol Permits
Arizona
During the years 1994 through 1998, 63,000 permits were issued.
No follow-up data.
Arkansas
No statistics at this time.
California
No statistics at this time.
Colorado
Concealed Weapons Permits issued by Colorado Sheriffs in 2006:
6,241
Source: Colorado Bureau of Investigations Report to the Colorado General Assembly
Connecticut
125,000 Approximate
Source: The Indianapolis star Newspaper. Article "300,000 Hoosiers have gun permits" 07-11-04.
Delaware
No statistics at this time.
Florida
471,844 ative CCW licenses as of 01-31-08
401,806 CCW Permits were active on 11-30-06.
Source: Florida Division of Licensing
Georgia
No statistics at this time.
Hawaii
No statistics at this time.
Idaho
39,480 Approximate
Source: The Indianapolis star Newspaper. Article "300,000 Hoosiers have gun permits" 07-11-04.
Illinois
No CCW Law In This state
Indiana
300,000 [ approx.]
Source: The Indianapolis star Newspaper. Article "300,000 Hoosiers have gun permits" 07-11-04.
Iowa
No statistics at this time.
Kansas
10,536
Source: Kansas Atorney General / CCH Statistics 10-01-2007
Kentucky
86,200 Approximate
Source: The Indianapolis star Newspaper. Article "300,000 Hoosiers have gun permits" 07-11-04.
Louisiana
21,546 as of March 24, 2006
Age Breakdown
21-30 1,339
31-40 2,996
41-50 3,979
51-60 5,911
61-70 4,389
71-80 2,336
81-90 596
91+ 25
Race Breakdown
American Indian or Alaskan Native 35
Asian or Pacific Islander 137
Black 2,424
White 18,835
Other 12
Unknown 103
Question: If any regulatory person in Louisiana can please answer this question:
What is an "other" or "unknown" race?
Source: Department of Public Service and Corrections. Legislative Report on 3-24-06.
Maine
No statistics at this time.
Maryland
No statistics at this time.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a two (2) tier system. One for carrying [LTC], and one for possession [Class B]. There are about 280,000 records of both tiers. However, it is estimated that only 80% of the 280,000 records are for carrying concealed weapons. This would give an approximate number of CCW's at:
224,000
Thanks to J. Geibel for assisting with these statistics.
Michigan
Active licenses in 2008: 291,380
Licenses issued in 2006: 36,754
Licenses issued in 2005: 54,677
Licenses issued in 2004: 31,121
Licenses issued in 2003: 27,499
Licenses issued in 2002: 53,000
Source: Michigan State Police CCW Annual Report
Minnesota
No statistics at this time.
Mississippi
No statistics at this time.
Missouri
No statistics at this time.
Montana
No statistics at this time.
Nebraska
No statistics at this time.
Nevada
No statistics at this time.
New Hampshire
No statistics at this time.
New Jersey
No statistics at this time.
New Mexico
No statistics at this time.
New York
No statistics at this time.
North Carolina
59,597 issued
263,102 submitted in 2005.
Source: State of North Carolina
Question:
Why is there such a large difference between applications received and permits issued?
If someone or some agency in North Carolina can answer this, it would be appreciated. As it looks, the state of North Carolina is taking a long time to issue.
North Dakota
No statistics at this time.
Ohio
86,832 (2005 + 2006)- 573 (suspended or revoked in 2005 & 2006)
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86,249 as of 2006
Source: State of Ohio Attorney General Annual Report 2006
Oklahoma
No statistics at this time.
Oregon
No statistics at this time.
Pennsylvania
525,600 approximately
Source: The Indianapolis star Newspaper. Article "300,000 Hoosiers have gun permits" 07-11-04.
License To Carry (LTC) issued in:
2004 / 107,286
2005 / 101,643
2006 / 102,473
Rhode Island
No statistics at this time.
South Carolina
No statistics at this time.
South Dakota
No statistics at this time.
Tennessee
190,012
Active Handgun Permits as of December 30, 2008Source: Legally Armed Annual Statistical Report.
Texas
Active License Holders on 12-31-2003: 239,863
Active License Holders on 12-31-2004: 239,940
Active License Holders on 12-31-2005: 248,874
Active License Holders on 12-31-2006: 258,162
Source: Texas Department of Public Safety / Concealed Handgun Licensing Bureau / Annual Statistical Information
Utah
59,565 Approximate
Source: The Indianapolis star Newspaper. Article "300,000 Hoosiers have gun permits" 07-11-04.
Vermont
No statistics at this time.
Virginia
135,838 active resident permits
1,226 active non-resident permits
137, 064 Total as of November 2006
Source: Virginia State Police (Courtesy of Philip Van Cleave, President VCDL)
Washington
225,200 Approximately
Source: The Indianapolis star Newspaper. Article "300,000 Hoosiers have gun permits" 07-11-04.
West Virginia
No statistics at this time.
Wisconsin
No statistics at this time.
Wyoming
No statistics at this time.
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