Share of Americans with a gun in their home 1994-2015

This statistic shows the percentage of Americans who have a gun in their home or on their property from 1994 to 2015. In 1999, 42 percent of Americans stated they had a gun in their home or somewhere on their property.

Share of Americans who have a gun in their home or on their property from 1994 to 2015

Characteristic	Share of Americans with a gun
2015	43%
2014	44%
2013	39%
2012	44%
2011	47%
2009	42%
2007	44%
2005	42%
2003	45%
2001	41%
1999	42%
1997	45%
1996	40%
1994	54%

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Release date

November 2015

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Region

United States

Survey time period

October 7-11, 2015*

Number of respondents

1,017*

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The source posed the question as follows: "Do you have a gun in your home (If no: Do you have a gun anywhere else on your property such as in your garage, barn, shed, or in your car or truck?)" This statistic shows the combined responses.

*Number of respondents and date of survey as of 2014. See source for exact poll dates in previous years.

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