Some 65 million Americans now own firearms for protection—around 80% of the country’s estimated 81 million gun owners—suggest the results of a nationally representative survey carried out in 2023, and ...

More Americans own guns for personal protection than ever before, a new survey shows. Gun sales surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, as did gun-related deaths. In 2021, 48,830 people died from ...

Owning a firearm comes with a tremendous responsibility, especially when you have a family. The presence of a firearm in your home can evoke a sense of security, but it can also introduce risks if not ...

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- People often say they own a gun to protect themselves and their families. But firearms owners rarely use their weapon in self-defense, a new study says.

About 92% of gun owners say they’ve never used their firearm to protect themselves Less than 1% said they’d used their gun ...