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Study Finds 3 million Americans carry a loaded handguns
Am Shooting Journal ^
| 10/26/2017
| C Ingraham
Posted on 10/26/2017 5:05:50 AM PDT by w1n1
An estimated 3 million Americans carry a loaded handgun on themselves every day, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Researchers from the University of Washington, Harvard University and the University of Colorado conducted the National Firearms Survey in 2015. From the 4,000 U.S. adults who participated in the online survey, 1,500 of them were handgun owners. One significant question was asked how often they carried a loaded handgun when they were out of their homes.
The objectives of the study were to determine the frequency of loaded handgun carrying among US adult handgun owners, characterize those who carry, and examine concealed carrying by state concealed carry laws.
In addition to the 3 million who carry daily, researchers found that 9 million Americans carry a gun once a month. People in that category were disproportionately likely to be conservative men ranging in age from 18 to 29 and living the south.
Four out of five of those who carried said protection was the main reason they armed themselves. About 6 percent said theyd been threatened by someone with a gun in the last five years.
The study comes as more and more states have eliminated laws mandating permits in order to concealed carry. Read the rest of the everyday carry handguns study here.
TOPICS: Hobbies; Outdoors; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; blog; bot; everydaycarry; handguns
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posted on
10/26/2017 5:05:51 AM PDT
by
w1n1
To: w1n1
I would submit that the number is much larger.
The smart ones just didn’t respond to the question.
2
posted on
10/26/2017 5:07:00 AM PDT
by
Arm_Bears
(Rope. Tree. Politician/Journalist. Some assembly required.)
To: w1n1
Which raises the question, “How many carry unloaded handguns?”
3
posted on
10/26/2017 5:07:01 AM PDT
by
FXRP
(Just me and the pygmy pony)
To: w1n1
Only 3 million were stupid enough to answer that question.
4
posted on
10/26/2017 5:16:14 AM PDT
by
WKUHilltopper
(WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
To: w1n1
16 million concealed carry permits in the US, millions more can carry in constitutional carry states and only 3 million people carry daily? If this were true it would be a sad statistic.
I think most people, if confronted with a survey asking if they carried a loaded firearm daily, might not answer truthfully.
To: w1n1
Only 1% of the population? I think much, much more.
6
posted on
10/26/2017 5:18:34 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: InABunkerUnderSF
"I think most people, if confronted with a survey asking if they carried a loaded firearm daily, might not answer truthfully."
That's what I was thinking - I don't generally talk about it, and if someone asked I always answer "no" - unless it's an LEO.
7
posted on
10/26/2017 5:20:32 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: w1n1
objectives of the study were to determine the frequency of loaded handgun carrying among US adult handgun... Why? What's it to you?
8
posted on
10/26/2017 5:21:04 AM PDT
by
Rapscallion
(Politics just makes us hate each other.)
To: w1n1
I dont believe those numbers for one second.
There are probably that many inner city thugs carrying guns every day. Let alone law abiding citizens.
9
posted on
10/26/2017 5:23:18 AM PDT
by
sipow
To: Rapscallion
A better question would be to look into why citizens do not carry concealed weapons. That might reveal the intimidation by state governments.
10
posted on
10/26/2017 5:24:25 AM PDT
by
Rapscallion
(Politics just makes us hate each other.)
To: w1n1
11
posted on
10/26/2017 5:24:50 AM PDT
by
lurk
To: w1n1
If 10% of the population carried, everyone would be much safer.
12
posted on
10/26/2017 5:25:02 AM PDT
by
Pollster1
("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
To: w1n1
From the 4,000 U.S. adults who participated in the online survey, 1,500 of them were handgun owners.
And another 500 will say they aren't but won't provide the poll taker with information that is NONE OF HIS BUSINESS.
In addition to the 3 million who carry daily, researchers found that 9 million Americans carry a gun once a month.
Plus another 500,000 who will never tell you they carry.
Those few million make the rest of us that much safer in states that have a little respect for the Second Amendment and make conceal/carry practical. It is one more thing a criminal has to include in his calculus.
13
posted on
10/26/2017 5:25:10 AM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: w1n1
Makes you think... That number is much greater than the transgendered population. We are expected to turn the world upside down to accommodate them.
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posted on
10/26/2017 5:28:44 AM PDT
by
GMMC0987
To: w1n1
3 million? That’s like 1%. Does not sound correct.
To: FXRP
Which raises the question, How many carry unloaded handguns? You would be surprised. There is a sizable cadre of concealed carry practitioners who insist on carrying "condition 3," also known as "Israeli carry," which is a full magazine but an empty chamber.
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posted on
10/26/2017 5:33:19 AM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Arm_Bears
My thoughts too. Another three million (at least) aren’t talking!
17
posted on
10/26/2017 5:33:19 AM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice.DJT Dr)
To: w1n1
"When no one knows who is armed...everyone is"
18
posted on
10/26/2017 5:33:50 AM PDT
by
n230099
("When no one knows who is armed...everyone is.")
To: Arm_Bears
I carry around my property because of coyotes, dog packs, and other critters that might be rabid. The rabid human kind also.
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posted on
10/26/2017 5:34:18 AM PDT
by
xzins
(Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory. L)
To: Arm_Bears
This is pure BS. I would wager, that this many people in Georgia alone carry.
A police officer friend of mine tells me that 25-30% of Walmart shoppers carry, and the vast majority are women.
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posted on
10/26/2017 5:35:23 AM PDT
by
nikos1121
(Let's get Newt in there to help...)
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