Almost HALF of U.S. households have at least one gun, new poll reveals – with a sharp increase in domestic weapon ownership over the last two years
The Pew Research Center says 44 percent of homes now own guns, compared to 51 percent without
The new study indicates a sharp increase in firearm ownership in the U.S.
In 2014, different research showed 31 percent of households had guns
Requests for FBI background checks have reached record levels in 2016, indicating demand for firearms continues to rise
DAILYMAIL.COM
29 August 2016
The number of gun-owning households in the United States appears to be on the rise.
At least 44 percent of American homes now have guns compared to 51 percent without, according to research released Friday by the Pew Research Center.
The new study indicates a sharp change in gun trends in America, as other polls had shown ownership was declining in past years.
Requests for FBI background checks have reached record levels in 2016, indicating demand for firearms will also continues to rise.
In 2014, just 31 percent of households reported having a firearm, tying with 2010 for the lowest numbers in the past 40 years, revealed a 2015 research by the NORC at the University of Chicago.
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