According to figures from the Fresno Police Department and California’s Bureau of Firearms, residents in Fresno County have the most concealed-carry permits for firearms in the entire state—over 17,000 licenses.
About 17 of every 1,000 residents in Fresno County are licensed to carry concealed firearms, noted a recent article in the Fresno Bee.
Statewide the statistics indicate that there is an average of only 3 licenses per 1,000 residents.
The place with the next highest amount of residents with concealed-carry licenses is Orange County, with just over 12,000 licenses. Orange County is located in Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego.
