concealed carry map

A U.S. map from the Crime Prevention Research Center showing the percentage of adults who are concealed carry permit holders in each state, with color-coded ranges from less than 2% to above 15%.

How Constitutional Carry Is Reshaping America: What the Data Really Shows About Concealed Carry Permit Holders

By Mitch Goerdt / December 10, 2025

For years, concealed carry permit numbers were the clearest, most reliable indicator of how many Americans were taking responsibility for their own safety. But that landscape has changed — dramatically.…