Security Surpasses Hunting As Top Reason To Own A Gun
Nearly half of gun owners now say they keep firearms in their possession for security purposes, according to findings by the Pew Research Center.
The survey showed 48 percent of gun owners nationwide citing protection as the reason they own a gun, while 32 percent said they own a firearm for hunting. It's nearly a complete reversal to Pew's findings in 1999, when 49 percent of gun owners said they kept firearms for hunting and 26 percent identified protection as the main reason.