As of June 2016, these towns have the highest percentage of people who have a Class-A license to carry a gun.

These towns can carry a concealed weapon in Massachusetts according to Wcvb. All towns listed have a population 5,000 and larger.

40. Orange- 11.15%

39. Hadley- 11.16%

38. Hanson- 11.19%

37. Athol- 11.23%

36. Chatham- 11.25%

35. Carver- 11.34%

34. Upton- 11.44%

33. Sterling- 11.59%

32. Mendon- 11.63%

31. Dalton- 11.71%

30. Deerfield- 11.77%

29. Uxbridge- 11.88%

28. Palmer- 11.93%

27. Middleborough- 11.94%

26. Westport- 12.14%

25. Sturbridge- 12.30%

24. Spencer- 12.36%

23. Freetown- 12.48%

22. Lee- 12.62%

21. Rutland- 12.64%

20. Ashburnham- 12.66%

19. Templeton- 12.67%

18. Rehoboth- 12.72%

17. Hampden- 12.76%

16. Westminster- 13.00%

15. Belchertown- 13.14%

14. Lakeville- 13.28%

13. Douglas- 13.46%

12. Charlton- 13.65%

11. Warren- 13.67%

10. Ware- 13.73%

9. Dighton- 13.84%

8. Granby- 14.50%

7. Barre- 15.17%

6. Berkley- 15.21%

5. Sutton- 15.30%

4. Monson- 15.32%

3. Southwick- 15.65%

2. Southampton- 16.75%

1. Rochester- 18.12%

 

Additional reporting by Michaela Bottino

 

 

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