QUESTIONS
1.
1.
32% of respondents said they own a gun, which is up 2% from surveys Pew conducted in 2021 and 2017. Do you currently own a gun? Yes
21%
308 votes
I do not but someone in my household does
13%
192 votes
No
67%
1000 votes
2.
2.
Almost half of non-gun owners in the survey said they could see themselves purchasing a firearm. If you do not have a gun, could you see yourself purchasing a firearm in the future? Yes
21%
308 votes
No
47%
698 votes
Undecided
17%
251 votes
I already own one
16%
243 votes
3.
3.
Nearly three-quarters of the nearly 5,000 people polled said protection was the primary reason they owned a firearm. Just 32% and 30% said their ownership was mainly for hunting and sport shooting, respectively. If you own a gun or would own a gun, what would be the primary reason? Protection
49%
737 votes
Hunting
4%
62 votes
Sport shooting
4%
58 votes
Gun collection
1%
20 votes
My job
1%
10 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
18 votes
Not Applicable
40%
595 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.44% | 4 | |
| Shooting pests (raccoons, possums, etc.) | 0.11% | 1 |
| i would not own a gun . guns are for killing so if you pull out that gun you better be prepared to take a life | 0.11% | 1 |
| Protection, hunting, sports shooting and collecting | 0.11% | 1 |
| Inheritance | 0.11% | 1 |
| For critters | 0.11% | 1 |
| Both hunting and protection | 0.11% | 1 |
| Inherited | 0.11% | 1 |
| 4 out of 5 of the above | 0.11% | 1 |
| Defense against the possibility of a tyrannical government, which looks more and more likely every day. | 0.11% | 1 |
| combination of above | 0.11% | 1 |
| Protection from the rogue government. | 0.11% | 1 |
| I own them for protection AND hunting! | 0.11% | 1 |
| Used to own a match-grade rifle w/hopes of going to the Olympics. Sadly, never happened. Sold it when tremor developed about 30 years ago. | 0.11% | 1 |
| Not sure | 0.11% | 1 |
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