The Most-Armed Towns In Massachusetts
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