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We non-motorists also don't carry guns around, for the most part.

For the most part, no one carries guns around. In the US, some 3%ish of the population has concealed carry permits. (In some states, permits are not required at all, but the overall percentage won't be hugely higher.)

5.2% as of last summer, and the numbers continue to skyrocket, I would bet at least 6% as of now, 5.2% represents a 15.4% increase in just one year. 7 states also have Constitutional Carry, no license required (Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Vermont (never banned carrying) and Wyoming (for residents)). Gun sales, both total and type, are reflecting this.

Since some very populous states, including #1 California and #4 New York are mostly no issue, the percentages are even greater in the 43 Shall Issue or better states, a number are getting up to 10%. The percentages are even greater when you adjust to the age eligible population.

So quite a bit higher than "no one", although of course having a licence does not equal routinely or always carrying.

Oh sure, the more the merrier. Just pointing out that the "for the most part" is kind of a silly criterion.

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