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I've long-suspected that the ~300 million number was too low. Just estimating off of casual firearm owners I know in the USA, they tend towards 2 firearms per person. Assuming I only know people from the non commie-cuck half, that's ~300 million guns right there.

Once you account for collectors and regular shooters instead of just a couple guns in the closet, you end up with a massive number of additional guns. 600 million sounds far more plausible even at a gut-check level.

I've long-suspected that the ~300 million number was too low. Just estimating off of casual firearm owners I know in the USA, they tend towards 2 firearms per person. Assuming I only know people from the non commie-cuck half, that's ~300 million guns right there. Once you account for collectors and regular shooters instead of just a couple guns in the closet, you end up with a massive number of additional guns. 600 million sounds far more plausible even at a gut-check level.

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Particularly since it takes incredible amounts of use to wear out a gun. Something you really only see from milsurp or competitive target practice. It's a safe assumption that 80% of firearms stay in circulation indefinitely.