Why U.S. adults say they carry firearms (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Why U.S. adults say they carry firearms

Caption

This chart shows a vast majority of handgun owners report carrying a handgun for protection against another person.

Credit

Rowhani-Rahbar et al./American Journal of Public Health

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