The statistic shows the percentage of population in the United States with one or more firearms in the household between 2007 and 2012, by education. Between 2007 and 2012, about 34 percent of postgraduates in the U.S. had at least one gun in their household.
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The statistic shows the percentage of population in the United States with one or more firearms in the household between 2007 and 2012, by education. Between 2007 and 2012, about 34 percent of postgraduates in the U.S. had at least one gun in their household.
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The statistic shows the percentage of population in the United States with one or more firearms in the household between 2007 and 2012, by education. Between 2007 and 2012, about 34 percent of postgraduates in the U.S. had at least one gun in their household.
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- February 2013
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2007-2012 aggregate
- Number of respondents
- 6,103 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not specify the amount of guns owned by the respondents.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2007-2012 aggregate
- Number of respondents
- 6,103 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- The source does not specify the amount of guns owned by the respondents.
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