This statistic shows the distribution of method of acquisition of firearms among gun owners in the United States in 2015. In 2015, 62 percent of gun owners said they acquired their firearm through purchase at a store.
Distribution of method of acquisition of firearms by owners in the United States in 2015
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This statistic shows the distribution of method of acquisition of firearms among gun owners in the United States in 2015. In 2015, 62 percent of gun owners said they acquired their firearm through purchase at a store.
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