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2019 LTCFs by County and Firearm Transfer Metrics
Attached hereto [click on a bulleted phrase] find statistics for LTCF issuance and firearm transfers for 2019 consisting of:
• LTCFs issued (2005-19) [graphic]
• Handgun Transfers (2005-19) [graphic]
• Long-gun Transfers (2005-19) [graphic]
• LTCFs by County (Alphabetical)
• LTCFs by County Rank (% high to low)
Note that LTCF statistics are not adjusted for revocations, deaths or issuance to out-of-state residents due to lack of any available records.
LTCF issued data from the Pennsylvania State Police published documents. Population data from estimates provided by the US Census Bureau.
Some interesting factoids –
.............Total LTCFs issued Statewide in 2019: 248,487
.............Total Statewide Active LTCFs: 1,357,761
(14.0% of age 21+ state population)
Trends comparing 2019 to 2018:
.............LTCF issuance: -11.4% [-31,920]
.............Long Gun Transfers: -.9% [-2,877]
.............Handgun Transfers: +1.9% [+7,787]
Re: 2019 LTCFs by County and Firearm Transfer Metrics
Thank you, Ted!
Sticking 2019, rolling off 2014.
Re: 2019 LTCFs by County and Firearm Transfer Metrics
I wouldn't consider it a -11.4% decrease in LTCF issuance. There has been a long time 5 year cycle, much like a sine wave, on issuance. I'd consider 2019 versus 2014 about a 13% gain, 28705 more.