Quick question about HCP numbers.

[Grayfox54]

I admit my google-foo is weak. Can somebody give me a link to a page which gives stats for current Tennessee HCPs and monthly numbers for applications and issued permits? 

There's a guy on another forum I visit that's bragging on Texas. I think we can beat 'em. 

[nightrunner]

https://www.tn.gov/safety/stats/handgun.html
 

Clicking link at bottom for current valid handgun carry permit holders says 674k as of May 2020

Edited July 2, 2020 by nightrunner

[nightrunner]

All I can find for TX is they passed 1 million permits in 2016 and they changed it from CHL (concealed handgun license) to LTC (license to carry) after passing open carry legal.

Saw one article that mentioned TN has far more gun permits per capita than TX and 2nd or 3rd in the nation. Behind FL

 

Edit: found it. 1.4 million license holders in TX as of Dec 31, 2019
 

https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/LTC/reports/ActLicAndInstr/ActiveLicandInstr2019.pdf

Edited July 2, 2020 by nightrunner

[Grayfox54]

Thanks!  

[DaveTN]

If my math is correct 9.7% of the Tennessee population has a carry permit. 4.8% for Texas.

[Jeb48]

This site says 12% for TN makes in a 4 way tie for 6th place in best armed. Texas has 7% making it a little below middle. On the other hand NY has .6% and NJ .01%. Based on 2017 data so it may be a bit different now.

https://www.gunstocarry.com/concealed-carry-statistics/#numbers