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Gun ownership is a constitutional right in the United States — and while only about a third of American adults choose to exercise that right, the U.S. is the only country in the world with more...
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Widely used for home defense, sport shooting, and hunting, shotguns are perhaps the most versatile firearm available in the United States — and consumer demand for shotguns has surged in recent...
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Gun ownership is a constitutional right in the United States — and while only about a third of American adults choose to exercise that right, the U.S. is the only country in the world with more...
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The number of Americans who were either killed or injured by a firearm climbed nearly every year from 2014 to 2021. Total firearm deaths and injuries rose from 34,221 to nearly 59,000 over that...
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Americans love their guns. At least a vast majority of them do. This is easily illustrated by a survey taken by the Small Arms Survey that reports U.S. civilians own an estimated 393 million...
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For much of their nearly 200 year history, revolvers were widely used by militaries and police departments around the world. In the United States, revolvers were standard-issue in the Army from the...
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A uniquely American rifle, the lever-action was invented in the United States, where it has remained popular for over 150 years. While never officially adopted by the U.S. military as a standard...
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Firearm sales have hit historic highs in the U.S. in recent years, and the ongoing proliferation of firearms may be fueling a rise in gun crime. When firearms are recovered at a crime scene or taken...
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An estimated 42% of American adults have a firearm in their household — and virtually all of them do so for at least one of three specific reasons. A recent survey from the Pew Research Center...
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Firearm sales have hit historic highs in the U.S. in recent years, and the ongoing proliferation of firearms may be fueling a rise in gun crime. When firearms are recovered at a crime scene or taken...
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Firearm sales have hit historic highs in the U.S. in recent years, and the ongoing proliferation of firearms may be fueling a rise in gun crime. When firearms are recovered at a crime scene or taken...
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The consumer market for firearms in the United States has changed considerably in the last two decades. According to a Gallup survey, the share of American gun owners who cited protection against...
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Firearm sales have hit historic highs in the U.S. in recent years, and the ongoing proliferation of firearms may be fueling a rise in gun crime. When firearms are recovered at a crime scene or taken...
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