Gun ownership in the U.S. 1972-2023

Percentage of households in the United States owning one or more firearms from 1972 to 2023

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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

1972 to 2023

Supplementary notes

In the survey the question was asked in the following wording: "Do you have a gun in your home?"
The source does not state the amount of guns in the respective households.

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