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Gun owners are the fastest growing demographic in America
Most Americans Say Yes to Guns
Most Americans Say ‘Yes’ to Guns
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Guns are a major source of controversy. There are the gun enthusiasts and other citizens who feel they have the right to protect themselves and their homes with firearms. Then, there are those who feel owning firearms only increases the likelihood that violence (purposeful and accidental) will result.
Gallup recently conducted a survey on guns, and what Americans think of them. The results of the poll showed that shockingly, 63% of Americans think having a gun in the home makes the home safer. On the other side of the coin, only 30% of Americans say they feel guns make homes more dangerous, and around 6% say “it depends.”
The results of the 2014 Gallup survey on guns were significantly different from survey results in the year 2000, when the opinion was reversed. Back in 2000, only 35% of respondents said they felt guns made homes safer, and the majority — 51% — felt guns made for a more dangerous home. You can see how the public’s opinion has changed over the past 15 years.
Most Americans Say Yes to Guns
Most Americans Say ‘Yes’ to Guns
view all
David McNew/Getty Images
Guns are a major source of controversy. There are the gun enthusiasts and other citizens who feel they have the right to protect themselves and their homes with firearms. Then, there are those who feel owning firearms only increases the likelihood that violence (purposeful and accidental) will result.
Gallup recently conducted a survey on guns, and what Americans think of them. The results of the poll showed that shockingly, 63% of Americans think having a gun in the home makes the home safer. On the other side of the coin, only 30% of Americans say they feel guns make homes more dangerous, and around 6% say “it depends.”
The results of the 2014 Gallup survey on guns were significantly different from survey results in the year 2000, when the opinion was reversed. Back in 2000, only 35% of respondents said they felt guns made homes safer, and the majority — 51% — felt guns made for a more dangerous home. You can see how the public’s opinion has changed over the past 15 years.
