short readsJun 22, 2017 Key takeaways on Americans’ views of guns and gun ownership About four-in-ten Americans say they either own a gun themselves or live in a household with guns, and 48% say they grew up in a household with guns.
reportJun 22, 2017 America’s Complex Relationship With Guns Americans have broad exposure to guns, whether they personally own one or not. About seven-in-ten say they have fired a gun at some point and 42% currently live in a gun-owning household.