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Among all gun owners, about one-in-four say they often or sometimes attend gun shows. Younger gun owners are among the most likely to consume some types of gun-related media.

#Different types of guns and names tv

About a third or more of gun owners say they often or sometimes watch TV programs or videos about guns or visit websites about guns, hunting or other shooting sports. extends beyond hunting and shooting to clubs, associations and media and entertainment outlets. These social connections are strongly tied to gun use, as gun owners who say all or most of their friends own guns engage more frequently in hunting and sport shooting than those with fewer friends that own guns. In stark contrast, among the non-gun owning public, only one-in-ten say all or most of their friends own guns. An additional 38% say some of their friends own guns and 13% say only a few do. Roughly half of all gun owners say that all or most of their friends own guns. Many, but not all, gun owners exist in a social context where gun ownership is the norm. Those who say being a gun owner is very important to their identity are nearly unanimous in their belief that the right to own a gun is essential to their personal freedom. One-in-four say it is very important, while the rest view this as somewhat important or not important. Gun owners are divided when it comes to how important owning a gun is to their overall identity. Among those who own a handgun, roughly one-in-four (26%) carry their gun with them outside of their home all or most of the time, and an additional 31% say they carry some of the time.

Overall, about a third of gun owners say they go hunting often (12%) or sometimes (22%), while roughly half say they go shooting or to a gun range with some frequency (13% often, 40% sometimes). Gun use also varies along key demographic, social and attitudinal dimensions. Americans own guns for a variety of reasons, and the ways in which they use their guns differ.