65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests the results of a nationally representative survey carried out in 2023
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65 million Americans now own firearms for protection, suggests survey
Some 65 million Americans now own firearms for protection—around 80% of the country’s estimated 81 million gun owners—suggest the results of a nationally representative survey carried out in 2023, and published online in the journal Injury…
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Switzerland and the U.S. have similar gun ownership rates — Here's why only the U.S. has a gun violence epidemic
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Switzerland and the U.S. have similar gun ownership rates — Here’s why only the U.S. has a gun violence epidemic
A new scientific analysis reveals why Switzerland's low gun violence, despite high firearm ownership, can't be compared to the United States, highlighting key differences in gun laws, culture, and societal conditions.
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A third of people from Chicago carry concealed handguns in public before they reach middle age | The research suggests that almost half of men (48%) have carried a concealed gun by the age of 40, compared to just 16% of women.
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A third of people from Chicago carry concealed handguns in public before they reach middle age
Around a third (32%) of people who grew up in Chicago have carried a concealed firearm on the city streets at least once by the time they turn 40 years old, according to a major study of gun usage taking in a quarter of a century of data.
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Following the 2024 presidential election, fewer gun owners reported possessing firearms to advance political objectives. However, a growing number of owners, particularly Republicans, cited the need for protection at political rallies and protests as a primary reason for owning a gun.
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Rising number of Americans report owning firearms for protection at public political events
A new study published in Injury Epidemiology reveals that while fewer Americans own guns to advance political goals, more are carrying them for protection at rallies. This shift is particularly notable among Republican gun owners following the 2024 election.
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Nearly 30M Americans Purchased Firearms After the COVID Pandemic. Research found a disproportionally large share of new gun owners were members of subgroups historically underrepresented among gun owners.
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Nearly 30M Americans Purchased Firearms After the COVID Pandemic
More than 11 million people became gun owners for the first time, with most being women, Hispanic, or people of color.
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Nearly 30M Americans Purchased Firearms After the COVID Pandemic. Research found a disproportionally large share of new gun owners were members of subgroups historically underrepresented among gun owners. Read Full Article #GunOwnership #PublicHealth #COVID19Impact
* 📊 **New Gun Owners Surge:** From 2021 to 2024, nearly 30 million American adults acquired firearms, with over 11 million being first-time owners.
* 👩🏾🦱 **Demographic Shift:** A significant portion of these new gun owners were women (46.3%) and Hispanic/people of color (46.1%).
* 🏠 **Household Exposure:** Over 9 million adults and 6.6 million children were newly exposed to firearms in their homes, as guns entered households that previously had none.
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* 👩🏾🦱 **Demographic Shift:** A significant portion of these new gun owners were women (46.3%) and Hispanic/people of color (46.1%).
* 🏠 **Household Exposure:** Over 9 million adults and 6.6 million children were newly exposed to firearms in their homes, as guns entered households that previously had none.
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Fear and social pressure are ‘overarming’ the US. As more people arm, others feel compelled to do the same as chances of confronting someone with a gun increases. The fear of being the only unarmed person in a confrontation is enough, on its own, to push gun ownership well past the social optimum.
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How Fear and Social Pressure Are 'Overarming' the U.S.
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There has been both increasing American gun ownership and a growing proportion of gun owners who are women. 41% reported that personally owning a gun would make them safer, and 21% would feel safer if more people could legally carry guns. Perceptions of safety were higher among women who owned guns.
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Guns and Perceptions of Safety Among US Women
This survey study examines perceptions of safety related to firearm ownership among women in the US.