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Key facts about Americans and guns
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. gun owners cite protection as a major reason they own a gun
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- Key facts about Americans and guns
- Men, White adults, Republicans among the most likely to say gun ownership does more to increase safety than to reduce it
- Americans are split on whether it is more important
- Majority of U.S. adults view an increase in the number of guns as bad for society
- The share of Americans who view gun violence as a major problem has declined since last year
- Public remains closely divided over controlling gun ownership versus protecting gun rights, with Republicans and Democrats holding opposing views
- A majority of teachers are at least somewhat worried about a shooting occurring at their school
- Bipartisan support for preventing people with mental illnesses from purchasing guns, but wide differences on other policies
- Women are more likely than men to favor stricter gun laws in the U.S.
- About 6 in 10 Americans say it is too easy to legally obtain a gun in this country
- Non-gun owners are divided on whether they could see themselves owning a gun in the future
- Differences in feelings about guns between gun owners and non-owners in gun households
- Nearly three-quarters of U.S. gun owners cite protection as a major reason they own a gun
- Nearly a third of U.S. adults say they personally own a gun