As the age at which American adults ought to be able to buy firearms is being discussed in the wake of Buffalo and Uvalde, I want to point to some data on the age at which Americans actually get their first guns. TL:DR (1) For respondents who say they currently or have ever owned aContinue reading “At What Age Do Americans Get Their First Guns?”
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Golfers, Gun Owners, and Social Identity
Whenever someone asks me, “Are you a golfer?” I offer a canned response: “No, but I play golf.” I resist the label golfer. To embrace it seems to heighten expectations in an uncomfortable way. The same can be said of the label gun owner. Do I own guns? Yes. Is being a gun owner centralContinue reading “Golfers, Gun Owners, and Social Identity”
What Percentage of Americans Own Guns? Minimum Estimates
No one knows what percentage of the U.S. population actually owns guns. As with religion, the federal government does not keep official records or collect statistics on gun ownership. So we depend on surveys conducted by organizations like the Gallup Poll, Pew Research Center, NORC/General Social Survey, and others. Those surveys often produce different estimatesContinue reading “What Percentage of Americans Own Guns? Minimum Estimates”
Who Are The Gun Curious?
The U.S. population breaks down roughly in thirds – Current Gun Owners: 27 to 33% Not Currently But Possible Gun Owners: 33 to 39% Not Now and Not Ever Gun Owners: 30 to 36% Americans are politically divided by the issue of guns. But as with other “culture wars,” the fighting is often undertaken byContinue reading “Who Are The Gun Curious?”
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