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on August 13, 2015 in World News

Majority of Americans Say Gun Ownership Protects Them from Crime

Majority of Americans Say Gun Ownership Protects Them from Crime by AWR Hawkins On August 13, PEW Research Center released a new poll which shows the majority of Americans are convinced gun ownership protects them from crime. PEW asked whether gun ownership protects people from crime or “risks safety,” and “54 percent” said owning a gun protects a person from crime. Only “40 percent” said owning a gun “risks safety.” That “54 percent” of Americans believe gun ownership protects them from crime is very telling, as that figure was down to “48 percent” in December 2012–the month of the heinous… View Article

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