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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

Reasons for firearm ownership U.S. 2015

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