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New York Ranks Among Least Dependent States On Gun Industry
Check out where New York ranks on WalletHub's rankings of the most and least dependent state on the gun industry.
NEW YORK, NY - New York was ranked as the 5th least dependent state on the gun industry, according to a list created by WalletHub.
In light of the recent debate on gun control, the website ranked all 50 states based on the most and least dependent on the gun industry.
The list was created by comparing the economic impact of guns on each of the states to determine which among them leans most heavily on the gun business, both directly for jobs and political contributions as well as through ownership.
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Read the full methodology here.
Idaho ranked as the number 1 state most dependent on the gun industry while Maryland was ranked as the least dependent.
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