The numbers of firearms have been increasing in Pennsylvania:

2011: 606,924 firearms were reported purchased/transferred.*302,457 handguns were reported purchased/transferred.*304,467 long guns were reported purchased/transferred.CARBON 734 handguns; 685 long gunsMONROE 5,077 handguns; 3,632 long gunsSCHUYLKILL 5,920 handguns; 6,047 long guns2010: 496,720 firearms were reported purchased/transferred in Pennsylvania in 2010.*238,136 handguns were reported purchased/transferred.*258,584 long guns were reported purchased/transferred.CARBON 528 hand guns; 465 long gunsMONROE 4,544 hand guns; 2,955 long gunsSCHUYLKILL 4,826 hand guns; 4,984 long gunsSource: Pennsylvania State Police