20 States with the Most Guns Per Capita in the US

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5. New Hampshire

Guns Per Capita: 52.1

Gun Deaths per 100,000 People: 10.1

New Hampshire, a New England state known for its quaint towns and vast wilderness, experiences an average of 143 gun-related deaths annually. This translates to a death from gun violence approximately every 61 hours. Of these deaths, 88% are suicides and 9% are homicides. From 2013 to 2022, the rate of gun deaths in New Hampshire increased by 57%, compared to a 36% increase nationwide.

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