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Reasons for firearm ownership U.S. 2015

Distribution of reasons for firearm ownership in the United States in 2015

The data displays the distribution of reasons for firearm ownership among gun owners in the U.S. in 2015. In 2015, 72% of gun owners said they owned a gun for protection from people.

Protection from people 72
Protection from animals 27
Hunting 55
Other sporting use 47
Collection 36
Other reason 55