Gun Policy News
Number of US Women Who Say Household Has a Gun Hits Record High
26 October 2011
Los Angeles Times, Blog
The number of U.S. women who say their household possesses a gun is at a record high. A Gallup poll on Wednesday said 43% of American women reported a gun in their home or somewhere on their property. That number is up seven percentage points, from 36% in 2010.
Men were even more likely to say their household has a gun. This year 52% of men reported a gun in their house or on their property -- also seven points higher than in 2010, when 45% said so.
The gender gap is... (GunPolicy.org)