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Boom: Up to 60% of Americans could own guns, twice estimate
Wash9ington Examiiner ^
| July 30, 2023
| Paul Bedard
Posted on 07/30/2023 12:32:10 PM PDT by libstripper
Asurge in “quiet gun owners,” much like the so-called “silent majority” in political circles, is leading firearms analysts to believe that far more Americans own weapons than the accepted 30% cited in polls.
At the highest end, it’s possible that up to 60% of Americans own guns, especially with the pandemic-era rise in gun buying among women and minorities, especially in suburban and urban areas.
At the lowest end, it’s likely that at least 40% of Americans own guns, according to a groundbreaking study of those who lie to pollsters about firearms.
The study from Rutgers University's New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center is spreading like wildfire in the industry, which for years has tried to accurately estimate United States gun ownership and determine why polls show support for gun control, but then there is little follow through when legislation is proposed.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2damendment; 2ndamendment; armedcitizen; banglist; gunownership; rkba; survey; wehaveguns
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Of course, there's been a terrible drop in the number of FReepers who are gun owners, due to our horrible tendency to have Tragic Boating Accidents, where all of our guns and ammo are suddenly, hopelessly lost forever.
To: libstripper
according to a groundbreaking study of those who lie to pollsters about firearms.
They study people who lie to pollsters now...................
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:33:45 PM PDT
by
PeterPrinciple
(Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
To: libstripper
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:34:16 PM PDT
by
Mr. Blond
To: libstripper
When the China run Biden crime syndicate steals 2024 because the RINO party refused to do anything about election integrity, and Trump is sentenced to life in jail, any non-DemoMarxist who doesn’t own a gun is out of their mind.
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:35:11 PM PDT
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
To: libstripper
There are also many people who simply, if unknowingly, practice good opsec and keep their mouths shut about what they may, or may not own.
If MSN really wants to know, I’m sure the BATFE could provide some insight with that fancy searchable database that they have been making the past couple of years. You know, that big, searchable database that is totally not a registry.
To: libstripper
I think my cans will float.
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:37:21 PM PDT
by
sasquatch
To: PeterPrinciple
I’d be surprised if the true percentage was that low.
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:38:18 PM PDT
by
sjmjax
To: libstripper
Asurge in “quiet gun owners,” much like the so-called “silent majority” in political circles, is leading firearms analysts to believe that far more Americans own weapons than the accepted 30% cited in polls.Got a gun that my granddad gave me...Jason Aldean
And these geniuses JUST figure this out?
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:38:36 PM PDT
by
philman_36
(Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
To: libstripper
It’s pretty bad when masses of Americans feel the sudden necessity to buy firearms in order to survive an election season. I wonder how much more anarchy the left has planned for us in ‘24?
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:38:42 PM PDT
by
hardspunned
(Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
To: libstripper
Why would I tell some stranger anything about what I do or don’t have on any topic?
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:39:16 PM PDT
by
MileHi
((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: sjmjax
I’d be surprised if the true percentage was that low.
Lets do a poll to see how many understand the reason we have guns.........................
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:39:50 PM PDT
by
PeterPrinciple
(Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
To: libstripper
Wait ‘till they find out many Americans own multiple guns......I know people that have more than one gun safe......on guy I know has so many he had to turn a closet into a gun safe...........They’re gonna shit a brick.
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:44:46 PM PDT
by
V_TWIN
(America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
To: libstripper
Nah, I buy gun safes to store random home goods in. Haven’t you seen the pictures on Gun Vaults recently?
They show people putting tennis balls, handball rackets, golf clubs, baseball gloves and assorted sporting goods in them. Because you never know when a tennis ball will decide to pick itself up, and hurl itself at an unsuspecting human
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:45:39 PM PDT
by
Hodar
(A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.- Burroughs)
To: libstripper
Tragic Boating Accidents
Ugh! A crippled man throwing away his cane.
JMO, YMMV
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:46:41 PM PDT
by
philman_36
(Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
To: libstripper
Guns last a long time, if properly cared for.
Many old people’s guns have already been passed to their next generation, with no record in any government database.
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:49:34 PM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(The rot of all principle begins with a single compromise.)
To: libstripper
I believe it, easily 60%
I also believe that Americans are FAR richer than anyone realizes.
To: PeterPrinciple
There should be a large number of demonicrat/deep state/ politicians that lie to the pollsters. Over one million firearms sold per month for 47 months straight is a big vote against our current cabal.
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posted on
07/30/2023 12:58:27 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well those that did not make it back.)
To: libstripper
Rutgers University's New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center Guns aren’t violent. However, 3% = over 50%
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posted on
07/30/2023 1:03:47 PM PDT
by
thegagline
(Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater in 2024)
To: libstripper
Good...the more the merrier
To: libstripper
I would just like to throw it all the people who were given or inherited weapons from parents or grandparents.
Especially those who had grandparents in WWII and who brought home "souvenirs and mementos" from exotic locals.
The government has no idea who has what and hopefully they never will.
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posted on
07/30/2023 1:06:23 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Follow the money. Even if it leads you to someplace horrible it will still lead you to the truth.)
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