Gun Ownership Survey

[Doug627]

I just read the results of a new gun ownership survey. It said that gun ownership is at its lowest level in years. It said ownership is at 35% down from 50%. Do you think there is less ownership or less owners willing to disclose their ownership to someone claiming to take a survey? I think it is people are no longer willing to disclose their ownership.

 

[Sconnie]

1500-3000 people surveyed in "face to face" interviews. Likely in the Chicago area due to the folks doing it being associated with Chicago University. No, not skewed at all.

And what gun owner would answer questions about what they have or if they have to a poll taker. Hell, if mine had not been lost in that terrible boating accident I wouldn't even tell the NRA.

But this has been discussed recently so you know.
http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/420656-more-guns-but-fewer-households-seems-mistaken.html

 

[rwsmith]

I would look.....

I would look at the sales figures before I believed any stupid poll.

 

[USAF385]

I believe it..... I know I don't own any......

 

[snubbyfan]

Guns? What are these guns you speak of?

 

[vytoland]

1500-3000 people surveyed in "face to face" interviews. Likely in the Chicago area due to the folks doing it being associated with Chicago University. No, not skewed at all.

does this include the "folks" on the near west side??.......

 

[Pete99004]

I have many holsters - but alas... no guns.

Pete

 

[Mydogmax]

Used to have a BB gun. Lost it in a boating accident on the Mississippi. I was so broken up that I never bought another.

 

[sheepdawg]

Mine were destroyed in a car accident, big fire. I was driving to the marina though.

 

[JohnSW]

Fewer people hunt, so there are fewer people who buy guns solely for that purpose.

 

[billwill]

Lost it in the woods, it was a camo shotgun (that stuff really works)...couldn't find it after I laid it on the ground, pointed in a safe directions of course. Dang it, I liked that one.

Guess there is a bad *** deer out there now. Geeezz

 

[Triathloncoach]

Anyone with an IQ above room temperature can write a survey to support their agenda. Heck, even I have written them.

 

[H Richard]

All those NCIS checks are for the Soft Air guns, lots and lots of plastic guns so they couldn't possibly be real could they?

 

[kozmic]

Personally, I believe the poll. I used to have a bunch of firearms, but I was lucky enough to get this bunny's great, great nephew to guard my house and protect my family so I no longer had need for my guns. We call him "fluffy"!

monty python rabbit scene - Bing Videos

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

The answer I posted to this same question on the other Smith site. "Polls are most likely 50% BS. Would you give out intimate details of your life to a stranger?".......Was that you posting on the other forum?

 

[joeintexas]

Does my single shot 22 short with the firing pin removed count?

 

[zzclancy]

Lost

I agree. If they surveyed me, I would explain that I had owned a couple, but they were lost in a tragic incident in a bad storm in GA:

Lost mine in a boating accident also.

 

[Rustyt1953]

My boat ran afoul of the wrong turtle:

 

[unclebob]

I don't think any law abiding firearm owner would admit to a survey that they own a firearm.
I for one don't own any if you are asking, but if you come in my home unannounced I may have lied a touch.....

 

[ATF]

Just check out S&W's share price

http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=SWHC+Interactive#{%22range%22%3A%22max%22%2C%22scale%22%3A%22linear%22}

I don't believe their profit is coming from bags and hats