Neat stats and a quote
Per this:
The Police Foundation report states that 26 million firearms owners own 77 percent of all privately owned firearms, roughly an average of seven guns per person. The National Gun Policy Survey reveals that Republicans are more likely to own a firearm than Democrats. About 50 percent of Republicans said they had a firearm in their home versus only 32 percent of Democrats.
Americans purchase an average of around 3.5 million firearms per year, usually 1.4 million rifles, 1.3 million handguns and 800,000 shotguns. Firearms are purchased and kept by around 20 million people for hunting. Another 20 million own firearms for target shooting and nearly 30 million folks have firearms for self-defense or home protection. Three million more Americans own firearms because they enjoy collecting them.
And this quote:
Interestingly, the main reason given in the Police Foundation report for not owning a firearm is affordability, not safety issues or anti-gun sentiment. This same report states that around one-third of adults who currently do not own a firearm would consider getting one if their financial situation would allow it.
Someone needs to start Guns for the Poor charity.
February 10th, 2004 at 11:57 am
Remember this article and its conclustion next time some Dem is spouting off about banning “cheap guns.”
February 10th, 2004 at 5:04 pm
Sign me up! The second reason I don’t own a gun is affordability. I won’t buy some cheap handgun, but the ones I’ve had recommended all cost from $500 up. That, for me, is a huge, unaffordable investment, well beyond my means. (BTW, the first reason I don’t own is my apartment has cheap walls where I have to worry that any shot might hit neighbors, and I can’t carry at work.)
February 10th, 2004 at 10:14 pm
There are good guns for around $300. If interested in the brands, let me know.