67%
Protection
38%
Hunting
30%
Sport shooting
13%
Gun collection
8%
Occupation
67%
38%
30%
Protection
Hunting
Sport shooting
13%
8%
Gun collection
Occupation
67%
38%
30%
13%
8%
Protection
Hunting
Sport shooting
Gun collection
Occupation
Two-thirds of gun owners cite protection as a major reason for owning a firearm. Women were 19 percent more likely to cite protection as their only reason for gun ownership.
67%
Protection
38%
Hunting
30%
Sport shooting
13%
Gun collection
8%
Occupation
67%
38%
30%
Protection
Hunting
Sport shooting
13%
8%
Gun collection
Occupation
67%
38%
30%
13%
8%
Protection
Hunting
Sport shooting
Gun collection
Occupation