Women are more likely than men to say protection is only reason they own a gun

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June 29, 2017

How male and female gun owners in the U.S. compare

Women are more likely than men to say protection is only reason they own a gun

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How male and female gun owners in the U.S. compare
Higher shares of male than female gun owners keep a loaded gun within easy reach when they’re at home
Among Republican gun owners, gender differences emerge on views of gun policy proposals
Female gun owners are less likely to go shooting, hunting than male gun owners
Among Republican gun owners, gender differences emerge on views of gun policy proposals

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