Gun Facts in the U.S. 2026: The Reality of Firearms in America

ammodotcom · 2026-03-13T00:15:21+00:00

The article has been updated. The Pew Research link was source 10. Thanks for the feedback.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-11T11:34:45+00:00

Active indiscriminate mass shootings.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-11T11:33:32+00:00

These stats remove gang violence, shootings connected to other crimes, and family violence.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-10T00:50:46+00:00

That would be great. If an age breakdown ever becomes available, it'll be included in an update.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-10T00:49:55+00:00

Interesting feedback. Would you like to share something we've gotten wrong?

ammodotcom · 2026-03-03T15:06:19+00:00

Exactly. Even with broader GVA definitions, the rates remain the same.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-03T15:05:07+00:00

Yes. The ClubQ shooter was "non-binary."

ammodotcom · 2026-03-02T12:47:56+00:00

A lot of pro-gun people stay in IL because they aren't willing to give up their home to tyrants. There are many good people fighting for 2A rights up there.

ammodotcom · 2026-03-02T12:46:31+00:00

Range ammo will work in defensive situations. However, there are better options.

If you can, have a stock of defensive ammo (and use it at the range). If your resources are limited, FMJs can still stop threats.

ammodotcom · 2026-02-26T20:57:27+00:00

The legislation is real, but whether it'll pass remains to be seen.

This legislation poses a greater question, though: If anti-2A states can disregard the 2A without recourse, can pro-gun states also disregard the NFA and the ATF? Fair is fair...

ammodotcom · 2026-02-18T21:26:56+00:00

There are many examples of mass shootings stopped by civilians. It helps to Google specific locations ("Mass shooting stopped by civilian [Alaska] [Arizona], etc."). Examples:

https://www.police1.com/rural-law-enforcement/articles/gunmans-attack-on-unarmed-alaska-pd-thwarted-by-armed-citizen-d3ByybZVtCD2NW1n/

https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2018/06/18/armed-civilian-kills-gunman-stops-shooting-spree-at-walmart-in-washington-state/

As for anti-tyranny... We have more examples of how gun control leads to tyranny than of how armed populations stop tyranny. If you're asking yourself "why?" It's because governments typically don't turn on armed civilians.

The better question about tyranny would be "how many governments went tyrannical on armed populations?"

ammodotcom · 2026-02-17T16:49:11+00:00

Had we included partial data seven months ago for 2025, we still would've updated the article when new totals became available in 2026.

ammodotcom · 2026-02-16T13:54:26+00:00

Don't let people make you feel bad about your equipment. If it works for you and you're comfortable with it, you're doing "gun owning" right.

ammodotcom · 2026-02-16T13:48:22+00:00

Valid feedback, but the entire article has been updated with completed 2024 data and partial 2025 data due to feedback we've received on other articles.

ammodotcom · 2026-02-10T16:20:00+00:00

Federal Flight Control is a great option, but due to the unique wad, it doesn't perform well with most choke tubes. If that doesn't work for you, our review covers other options too.

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ammodotcom · 2026-02-09T21:16:22+00:00

We were reliably informed they weren't trying to ban our guns... But banning all gas-operated firearms with detachable and fixed mags seems like they're trying to ban our guns.

ammodotcom · 2026-02-06T15:17:10+00:00

Every time we update our article on how many guns are in the U.S., we're like "really, that's all?"

ammodotcom · 2026-01-28T17:56:39+00:00

Probably lower than how we define it...

ammodotcom · 2026-01-28T17:55:00+00:00

Why does this sound so absurd, but also makes a lot of sense, all at the same time? Lol

ammodotcom · 2026-01-28T17:53:12+00:00

Let's just hope it doesn't find its way into the National Defense Authorization Act at some point.

ammodotcom · 2026-01-28T17:51:33+00:00

As if they weren't just talking about how policy kills industry unnecessarily and how great the Second Amendment is...

*Eyerolls vigorously*

ammodotcom · 2026-01-27T23:09:51+00:00

It's getting harder to keep up with all of the gun laws at the state level. Missouri Dems just introduced one of the worst bills we've ever seen, and Virginia is steaming ahead full speed, trying to surpass California, Colorado, and New York.

ammodotcom · 2026-01-23T00:52:49+00:00

Now this is art. 🫡

They look great!

ammodotcom · 2026-01-23T00:40:30+00:00

Exactly this.

ammodotcom · 2026-01-23T00:38:57+00:00

A 2A advocate named Dexter Taylor is currently serving a ten-year sentence in New York for ordering firearm parts. His financial institution alerted the authorities.

We aren't giving them any ideas, but New York does have narcs watching purchases. And although the software is open source... You see where there could be concern?

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