Which States are Most and Least Dependent on the Gun Industry?

A new study by WalletHub.com ranks states according to their dependence on the firearms and ammunition industry. The personal finance website said it conducted the analysis following President Barack Obama’s proposed executive orders on gun control and recent changes to state gun laws.

WalletHub compared states across three key dimensions: the firearms industry, gun prevalence and gun politics. Indicators that received the most weight were the number of jobs in the industry per 10,000 residents, gun ownership, gun sales per 1,000 residents and political contributions to both anti- and pro-gun members of Congress.

Here’s how Illinois, which is home to one of the largest firearms manufacturers in the world, compares to the the rest of the states.

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