UPDATED THROUGH MAY 30, 2012: When it comes to gun permits, Manatee County does not rank high, nor does its neighbor, Sarasota County.

Manatee County has 13,330 residents licensed to carry concelaed weapons, according to state records through May 30, 2012, the most recent data available.

Gun laws in Florida are being debated in the Legislature in the aftermath of the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager in Sanford. Gun control advocates are arguing to overturn the state's "Stand Your Ground" law. Gov. Rick Scott also has formed a committee to host a series of town meetings across Florida about the state law.

Manatee ranks 17 out of 67 counties by the sheer number of residents licensed.

Manatee County's ranking falls to 43rd, when it is calculated by the percentage of population licensed to carry concealed permits.

Just over 4 percent of the county population has this special permit. The licensing is done through the Florida Division of Licensing, which is part of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.