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Gun Ownership by Political Party: A 2026 Analysis
Ammo.com ^ | 2/7/2026 | Cassandra McBride

Posted on 02/07/2026 12:32:41 AM PST by ammodotcom

Report Highlights: • Republicans are 2.25 times more likely to own firearms than Democrats. • Independent voters reported 29% ownership rate in 2000 and 2023, lower than Republicans and higher than Democrats. • Republican women are 14% more likely to own guns than Democrat men. • Protection is the main reason for gun ownership across all political parties.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: banglist; democrat; guns; independent; republican
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1 posted on 02/07/2026 12:32:41 AM PST by ammodotcom
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To: ammodotcom

I love ammoland.com.


2 posted on 02/07/2026 1:05:09 AM PST by exnavy (See article IV section 4 of our constitution.)
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To: ammodotcom

I bet that most illegally owned guns are actually owned by Democrats.

Modern day gun control disproportionately impacts mostly Republican leaning constituencies and Democrats know this. It is all about disarming their opposition even if it is accomplished in only bits and pieces and the end result is something extremely evil.


3 posted on 02/07/2026 2:58:30 AM PST by MachIV
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To: ammodotcom

The left is embracing guns.

The left is becoming very receptive to gun ownership and it is acceptable and normal for them to openly speak of gun buying and joining the rapidly growing leftwing gun training groups without drawing negative reaction from their fellow liberals.

Notice that Pretti’s gun packing during his two recorded physical attacks on federal law enforcement has not led to any gasping or negative gun remarks from the left, and in fact is strongly defended.


4 posted on 02/07/2026 3:44:23 AM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: MachIV

Pretty sure certain organizations are well stocked. But, not like “MAGA. militia” full of deadly right wing extremists....🤔


5 posted on 02/07/2026 6:39:08 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: ansel12

The “Pretti-Goode” incidents prove these Leftists Are Crazy and Violent but are
To Stupid to Pull it off in the
Real World with Effective Tactics.


6 posted on 02/07/2026 6:42:15 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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To: Big Red Badger
The “Pretti-Goode” incidents prove these Leftists Are Crazy and Violent but are too Stupid to Pull it off in the Real World with Effective Tactics.

When was the last time a US citizen, with a Carry Permit, was involved in an illegal shoot?

In 2024 there were about 22 million US permits with about 35 million legal carriers (Constitutional Right to Carry Laws, obviate the need for permits in many states).

If a legal gun carrier gets involved in any kind of a shooting, you know it would be 24/7 news and even get samantha's dead mother the hell off of the TV talk shows.

If it's true, as they all screamed that she needed her meds to sustain her life, then, she and Zed are dead.

7 posted on 02/07/2026 7:10:41 AM PST by USS Alaska (NUKE THE MOOSELIMB TERRORIST SAVAGES)
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To: USS Alaska

“Zed is Dead, Baby.”
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Pulp Fiction


8 posted on 02/07/2026 7:49:50 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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To: Big Red Badger

I know how you saw all that from those incidences.


9 posted on 02/07/2026 8:06:15 AM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: Big Red Badger

I meant that I don’t know how you made that analysis of the future of the left and guns from those two incidences.


10 posted on 02/07/2026 8:12:59 AM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: ammodotcom
In 2024, 45% of Republican voters reported owning firearms.

And another 20% who do NOT report owning firearms but do anyway.
11 posted on 02/07/2026 8:43:10 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Big Red Badger
One of the great all time scenes, especially when Bruce was told, "Once you gone, stay gone."


12 posted on 02/07/2026 8:47:15 AM PST by USS Alaska (NUKE THE MOOSELIMB TERRORIST SAVAGES)
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To: ansel12

Commies call them ‘Usful Idiots’.
Feelings is what moves them
Not
Knowledge.
.
Arm Up idiots you’ll be
Hoisted on Your Own Petard!


13 posted on 02/07/2026 8:55:48 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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To: Big Red Badger

Commies call them ‘Usful Idiots’.


And when the Commie revolution succeeds, the useful idiots will be first against the wall.


14 posted on 02/07/2026 8:57:21 AM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: USS Alaska

all about ‘A Watch’...


15 posted on 02/07/2026 8:58:14 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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To: ammodotcom

How are these numbers not skewed? Who in their right mind is going to truthfully answer this question?


16 posted on 02/07/2026 9:45:57 AM PST by Rowdyone (Vigilence)
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To: ammodotcom
Republicans are 2.25 times more likely to own firearms than Democrats

I wonder about the political profiles of Democrats who are gun owners.

Probably half of them are elderly "yellow dog" (or "blue dog"?) Democrats who haven't yet woken up to the fact that today's Democrats aren't the party of Harry Truman or even JFK and Tip O'Neill.

The rest are just hypocrites who believe that while they (or, if they're wealthy celebrities, their private security detail) are "responsible" enough to own guns, while all of the poor rubes in the hinterlands aren't fit for that right.

17 posted on 02/07/2026 10:19:51 AM PST by ek_hornbeck
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To: ammodotcom

Plenty of lefties have guns. My brother is a rabid liberal unfortunately. Marine Corps officer veteran. He loves guns. They’re out there for sure


18 posted on 02/07/2026 10:51:34 AM PST by strider44
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To: Big Red Badger

I wonder if the reason for Republicans to own 2.25 times as many guns as Democrats is because the the Democrats may be 2.25 times as likely to shoot Republicans.


19 posted on 02/07/2026 11:23:04 AM PST by oldtech
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To: oldtech

I’m thinking 5.56 but it’s
Closer to 3.57 !


20 posted on 02/07/2026 11:29:48 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Resist Satan's Tyranny )
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