States Packing The Most Heat

Top 40 Armed States: 1. Kentucky (photo: Population: 4,314,113 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 134,028
2. Utah Population: 2,784,572 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 30,315
3. Montana Population: 974,989 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 25,745
4. Wyoming Population: 544,270 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 22,827
5. Alaska Population: 698,473 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 22,273
6. West Virginia Population: 1,819,777 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 21,455
7. South Dakota Population: 812,383 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 19,062
8. North Dakota Population: 646,844 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 17,829
9. Arkansas Population: 2,889,450 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 17,483
10. Alabama Population: 4,708,708 NICS background checks per 100,000 residents (Dec. 2008 - May 2010): 16,860