These Are the States Where Gun Sales are Plummeting
The United States has long been the only country in the world with more guns than people. Data from the Small Arms Survey shows that there were about 120 civilian-owned firearms in the U.S.…
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Check Out These Most Affordable Counties with the Lowest Property Taxes
In America, it seems that everything is taxed, from the food on your table to the gas in your car to the land your home sits on. Local governments are responsible for charging property…
The Guns Most Likely to be Used For Crime in the US
Gun sales have hit all-time highs in recent years, and the proliferation of firearms in the United States may be contributing to a surge in gun-related fatalities. According to the Centers for Disease Control…
Once Symbols of the American Dream, These Towns Are Quickly Fading Away
With the sole exception of 2020, the year large segments of the U.S. economy were shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, American gross domestic product increased every year since 2009. This consistent,…
Even With Price Tags Over $2000, Americans Still Love Buying These Shotguns
Double barrel shotguns have been around for hundreds of years. As far back as the 18th century, shotguns with two barrels, arranged side-by-side, were carried by hunters and settlers across Europe and North America.…
The Cost of Living in This US County Is 25% Below the National Average
In the current post-pandemic era, many Americans are still struggling to afford usual household expenses. According to a recent study from the U.S. Census Bureau, just over 60% of adults in the United States…
If You Own a Pump-Action Shotgun in America, Chances Are It’s One of These
The United States is the largest consumer market for firearms in the world, and between handguns, long guns, and all the available brands, configurations, and calibers, Americans have virtually countless options. But for anyone…
Once One of America’s Quietest States, Gun Crime Has Now Doubled Here in Recent Years
The vast majority of homicides in the United States are carried out with a firearm. Approximately 70% of all known murder cases in the last 5 years involved a gun, according to FBI data.…
These Fastest Growing Local Economies in Every State (Some Are Growing at 100%)
Change in gross domestic product over time is perhaps the most comprehensive and widely cited indicator of overall economic health for any country or region. And by this measure, the U.S. has outperformed many…
Over 200 Years Old, Americans Still Go Nuts for These Guns
The revolver, a handgun with a rotating cylinder, was first patented by Samuel Colt of Hartford, Connecticut, nearly 200 years ago. Upon their introduction, revolvers represented a technological leap in the world of firearms,…
Once Peaceful and Quiet, This City Has Seen Car Theft Jump 230%
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, reported cases of automobile theft rose sharply in the United States. In 2020, the first year of the pandemic, there were nearly 881,000 reported car thefts…
If You Child Goes to School in One of These States, Their Teacher May Carry a Gun
Mass shootings are becoming increasingly common in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been nearly 5,000 active shooter incidents in which at least four victims were wounded or killed…
Americans Go Crazy For These Old School Bolt-Action Rifles
Bolt-action rifles have largely been supplanted by semi-automatic rifles in professional circles. Bolt-action repeaters have not been standard issue in the U.S. military since the World War I era, when American expeditionary forces were…
This Tiny City Only Has 169,500 Residents, But Car Theft Is Sky High
Motor vehicle theft — along with homicide, aggravated assault, and robbery — is one of only a handful of crimes incorporated in the FBI’s crime rate indices. While not as serious as some of…
This $1,400 Lever-Action Rifle’s High Price Point Doesn’t Deter Americans From Buying It
Designed in the United States over 170 years ago, the lever-action rifle is, perhaps, the most iconic American firearm. An offshoot of earlier prototypes, the Henry and Spencer lever-actions were the first successful, widely…
These Are the Top Gun Companies Arming America
The only country home to more civilian-owned guns than people, the United States is the largest consumer market for firearms in the world. America’s demand for firearms — whether for hunting, personal protection, or…
This State Has the Most Gun Crime, And It’s Not Even Close
When officials in New Mexico called in the National Guard earlier this year, it was for a highly uncommon reason: youth crime. As in, children. Two children, 7 and 9, were confronted by local…
The States Where Your Car is Most Likely to be Stolen (4 States Are Worse Than California)
Motor-vehicle theft — along with arson, robbery, aggravated assault, and homicide — is one of only eight criminal offenses that the FBI includes in its crime rate index. Like other index crimes, automobile theft…
The Guns Most Likely to be Used For Crime in Each State
Gun violence is becoming increasingly common in the United States. According to the Gun Violence Archive, there were over 500 mass shootings in 2024, up from fewer than 350 as recently as 2018. Even…
Does Your State Get an A+ or a F When It Comes to Gun Laws?
Gun ownership is a constitutional right for qualified American citizens. But when it comes to gun control, the United States government has little involvement in the regulatory landscape. While the federal government conducts background…