What County Has The Highest Gun Ownership In Montana?
Where I Grew Up, Everyone Had Gun Racks In Their Pickups
Growing up in Choteau, it was quite common to see work pickups with gun racks in the back window. My dad always brought a 22 with him. He'd use it to shoot gophers or snakes or whatever it is my dad thought needed shot at the time. But that's pretty common practice on a farm or a ranch. Remember, most animals that are native to Montana would just as soon you were dead as to look at ya.
Almost Everyone I Know Has A Gun or Two In Their Home
Almost everyone. The people I know who don't have a gun in their home have very small children. It doesn't matter your political affiliation, it doesn't matter what church you go to and it doesn't matter if you're male or female. Most of the people I know in Montana own at least one gun.
Is Montana Highest In the Nation For The Number Of Guns In The Home?
That's a pretty good question. I wouldn't even know where to start to properly guess, so I went to the experts in ranking at City Data. Surprisingly Montana is NOT in the top 10 in America, but we do crack the top 15.
What County In Montana Has The Highest Number Of Guns In The Home?
City Data sites Yellowstone County with the county in Montana having the most guns in the home. This makes sense since Yellowstone County houses our biggest town, Billings with a metro population of nearly 130,000 people. Billings sits at number 15 on their list.
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