Russ said:
<< It's actually a majority of adults that own at least one weapon, be it a hunting rifle, .22 caliber plinker, or Grandpa's shotgun that was handed down >>
Where did you find this information? What's your source? I've found information to the contrary. Unfortuantely the best source I've found is four years old. If you have a more up-to-date source, please share it. Thanks.
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". There are currently an estimated 192 million guns in private hands. Studies report that 25% of individuals and 35% of households own at least one gun. (Note: since most households contain more than one resident, the likelihood that a home contains a gun is greater than for individuals). "
Philip J. Cook and Jens Ludwig, Guns in America, Police Foundation, 1996, 1, 9, 12
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"Seventy-four percent of gun owners own more than one firearm. MOST GUNS IN AMERICA ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE HANDS OF A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE. 42% of individuals and 34% of households report owning 4 or more guns. This means that 9.7 million individuals own 105.5 million guns, with the remaining 34.4 million individuals owning just 86.6 million guns."
Philip J. Cook and Jens Ludwig, Guns in America, Police Foundation, 1996, 15