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Anon Gets Capitalized (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

I'm speaking specifically about how many Americans have the legal ability to buy these weapons. The cost involved is why I added the "if they have the money" line.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I'm speaking especially about the Americans that have the legal ability to buy these weapons.

    I get that but there's about 258.3 adults in the US 18 or older, 196.8 adults 21 or older (some jurisdictions require a buyer to be 21).

    If we apply the most conservative estimate of 30% of adults living paycheck to paycheck that leaves 180.81 million 18 or over adults, or 137.76 21 or over adults.

    Averaging the 2 numbers gives us 159.285 million which is right in the ballpark of your estimate but we'd still have to account for the 32% that already own all the guns (there will be some overlap) and anybody precluded from owning a firearm (criminal record, active TRO/OFP etc.) and anybody who has to get a government issued permit first.

    That's why, while I agree with your point, I think your estimate is high at 150 million.

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