07-05-2015, 09:59 AM
Ok, I got about 1⁄2 way through that link and quit. I still don't find that as accurate. I mean , they start out with a estimate then add in a couple maybe's, subtract a guesstimation, round it off to what they think it may be and Ta-Da here is a number. They have no way of knowing how many guns are still around from as far back as 100 years or more , they have no way of knowing how many guns are built at home and those guns are not required to even have a SER # on it as long as the builder does not sell it. And don't just think it is only single shot pipe shotguns being built at home. AR15 & Ak-47's are being built by the hundreds in garages. They have no way of knowing how many guns are being smuggled into or out of this country. They have no way of knowing how many parts dealers are buying functional guns and tearing them apart to sell of the parts [sometimes you make more $ on the parts than you will if you sell it in working order] . I mean there are far to many guesses and unknowns for anyone to know how many guns are out there and what states own the most.