A couple of charts provide some statistical context.
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Pew conducted an extensive survey in March-April 2017.
Here are some of the key findings.
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Roughly 1 in 3 American adults currently own a gun.
40% live in a household that has at least one gun owner.
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In addition to the 30% of American adults who own a gun, 36% “could see owning a gun in the future”.
Said differently, about 2 of 3 Americans are inclined towards gun ownership.
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Digging a bit deeper …
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