Guns and Hunting
Guns and Hunting Articles
Nearly topping 60 million between 2020 and 2022, gun sales in the U.S. hit all-time highs during the COVID-19 pandemic. While an exact tally does not exist, the latest estimates indicate there now...
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When the U.S. Army adopted the breech loading Springfield Model 1873 rifle as its standard infantry weapon over 150 years ago, muzzleloading firearms became effectively obsolete in professional...
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American gun culture has evolved considerably in recent decades. The share of gun owners who kept a firearm primarily for hunting fell from 49% to 32% between 1999 and 2023, according to survey data...
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Hunting is no longer a practical necessity for most Americans. But, as a pastime, it is growing increasingly popular. In each of the last two years, the number of licensed hunters in the U.S. hit...
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There were more than 15.9 million hunters in the United States in 2022, and the majority of them hunt with a firearm. Still, a meaningful subset of hunters in the U.S. use a bow. According to the...
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Self-defense is now the most common reason Americans choose to own guns. As of 2023, 72% of gun owners had a firearm primarily for protection, up from just 26% in 1999, according to the Pew Research...
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With a patriotic love of guns comes a patriotic love of hunting. Hunting is a popular pastime for many Americans. Hunting can be sustainable, helpful, a luxury experience, and a way to control...
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Gun ownership, by right, is a part of our American way of life. Many households possess guns for protection, to provide for themselves, and as collections. Law enforcement departments have guns for...
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