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Aug 16, 2023 · gun owners say protection is a major reason they own a gun. That far surpasses the shares of gun owners who cite other reasons.
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Mar 12, 2013 · Gun owners increasingly cite protection as the main reason they own a gun. And a large percentage (79%) say having a gun makes them feel safer.
Jun 7, 2022 · Long guns are easier to use than handguns because there is better stabilization with three points of contact instead of two, which helps with ...
Protecting People. As gun owners, we take our Second Amendment rights seriously. Gun ownership has always been a part of who we are in America—a fundamental ...
May 15, 2023 · Perhaps the most troubling aspect of gun ownership for “protection” is the sharp-edged individualism it implies: an every-man-for-himself mind- ...
Nov 17, 2021 · Many more U.S. gun owners say they own a gun for protection against crime than said so in the past. Gun ownership rates remain steady.
Feb 12, 2024 · Just as alarming, the “guns keep us safe” belief is a growing sentiment: In 2013, 48 percent of gun owners cited protection as a major factor ...
Aug 25, 2023 · Most gun owners in the U.S. say they own a gun for protection, according to a Pew Research Center report released on August 16.
Aug 18, 2023 · Pew research found 72% of gun owners said they owned a gun for their own protection, far outpacing other reasons for owning a gun like the ...