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    June 20, 2017
    America’s Complex Relationship With Guns

    Men are more likely than women to participate in some gun-oriented activities

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    America’s Complex Relationship With Guns

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    Americans are divided between those who say the NRA has too much and the right amount of influence
    Gun owners and non-owners disagree on impact that ease of access to legal guns has on gun violence
    Among gun owners there are large partisan gaps in opinion about restricting and expanding gun rights
    Some agreement and many divisions between owners and non-owners on gun proposals
    Despite some agreement, gun owners and non-owners mostly differ on views of key responsibilities of gun owners
    About four-in-ten gun owners say there is always a loaded gun within easy reach when they’re at home
    Most gun owners cite protection as a major reason for owning a gun
    Men are more likely than women to participate in some gun-oriented activities
    Gun ownership varies across demographic groups
    About three-quarters of gun owners say owning a gun is essential to their freedom
    Majority of gun owners own multiple guns
    About four-in-ten U.S. adults say they live in a gun-owning household
    About one-in-ten handgun owners say they carry all of the time

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