Is there any chance that domestic murderers would use some other method if a gun was not available?
About 45% of American household have a gun, but guns are the most favoured murder weapon. Apparently, the biggest gun owning groups are republicans and those earning over a $100K.
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What Percentage of Americans Own Guns?
Read Gallup's short answer to this common question about gun ownership, including what percentages of major demographic subgroups own guns.
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Probably, a 100% of American households have lethal kitchens knives, but they are the second choice for murder.
Probably every household owns pillows, and suffocation is the third popular choice.