Half of US guns are owned by 3% of the public

[rightwinger]

Gun inequality: US study charts rise of hardcore super owners

Americans own an estimated 265m guns, more than one gun for every American adult, according to the most definitive portrait of US gun ownership in two decades. But the new survey estimates that 133m of these guns are concentrated in the hands of just 3% of American adults – a group of super-owners who have amassed an average of 17 guns each.

These are the gun owners who horde guns and ammunition to feel "safe"

 

[Skull Pilot]

Yeah an on line survey of people stupid enough to opt in to a junk mail survey mailing list

And you think it's accurate?

 

[rightwinger]

While there are an estimated 55 million American gun owners, most own an average of just three firearms, and nearly half own just one or two, according to the survey results.

Then there are America’s gun super-owners – an estimated 7.7 million Americans who own between eight and 140 guns.

 

[rightwinger]

Yeah an on line survey of people stupid enough to opt in to a junk mail survey mailing list

And you think it's accurate?

Don't know...how many guns do you own?

 

[Skull Pilot]

While there are an estimated 55 million American gun owners, most own an average of just three firearms, and nearly half own just one or two, according to the survey results.

Then there are America’s gun super-owners – an estimated 7.7 million Americans who own between eight and 140 guns.

Why do you think an on line survey is accurate?

There is no way to know if any of the respondents actually own a gun.
For all you know some pimply faced teenager said he owned 500 Ar 15s

 

[Skull Pilot]

Yeah an on line survey of people stupid enough to opt in to a junk mail survey mailing list

And you think it's accurate?

Don't know...how many guns do you own?

I would never tell you or anyone else that. In fact when asked if I own any firearms I always say no

 

[Brynmr]

From a leftwing site with opinions like these:

Comment, opinion and discussion from the Guardian US | The Guardian

Dismissed.

 

[rightwinger]

While there are an estimated 55 million American gun owners, most own an average of just three firearms, and nearly half own just one or two, according to the survey results.

Then there are America’s gun super-owners – an estimated 7.7 million Americans who own between eight and 140 guns.

Why do you think an on line survey is accurate?

There is no way to know if any of the respondents actually own a gun.
For all you know some pimply faced teenager said he owned 500 Ar 15s

Yes.....because gun owners are know liars

 

[August West]

While there are an estimated 55 million American gun owners, most own an average of just three firearms, and nearly half own just one or two, according to the survey results.

Then there are America’s gun super-owners – an estimated 7.7 million Americans who own between eight and 140 guns.

Why do you think an on line survey is accurate?

There is no way to know if any of the respondents actually own a gun.
For all you know some pimply faced teenager said he owned 500 Ar 15s

Online surveys are every bit as accurate as John Lott`s telephone surveys asking how many times a person has used his gun to ward off an evildoer. So yes, the surveys aren`t worth anything.

 

[rightwinger]

From a leftwing site with opinions like these:

Comment, opinion and discussion from the Guardian US | The Guardian

Dismissed.

"The new survey, conducted in 2015 by public health researchers from Harvard and Northeastern universities"

 

[Skull Pilot]

While there are an estimated 55 million American gun owners, most own an average of just three firearms, and nearly half own just one or two, according to the survey results.

Then there are America’s gun super-owners – an estimated 7.7 million Americans who own between eight and 140 guns.

Why do you think an on line survey is accurate?

There is no way to know if any of the respondents actually own a gun.
For all you know some pimply faced teenager said he owned 500 Ar 15s

Yes.....because gun owners are know liars

No it's because it's none of your fucking business how many guns anyone owns

 

[TNHarley]

Whats the point?

 

[Skull Pilot]

From a leftwing site with opinions like these:

Comment, opinion and discussion from the Guardian US | The Guardian

Dismissed.

"The new survey, conducted in 2015 by public health researchers from Harvard and Northeastern universities"

An internet survey with people who opted in to a take a survey junk mail listing

No way to verify any answers or even if the people who answered were old enough to own a gun

But hey everything on the internet is true right?

 

[eflatminor]

These are the gun owners who horde guns and ammunition to feel "safe"

No chance one might have different firearms for different purposes?

No way a guy could have several shotguns for different types of waterfoul and upland game. No way he might have two or three rifles just for hunting varmints at different distances. Impossible a hunter might also have a few deer and hog rifles as well, for different types of terrain. And there's just no way that same guy might enjoy the extended hunting season that a black powder rifle offers. Could that same guy have a .22 for small game? No way, he's just a hoarder! Of course, it's impossible that same guy might have target-only firearms or participate in marksmanship competitions, some of which utilize three different firearms in one tournament. And good lord, there is no way he could participate in more than one type of competitor, each which utilizes different purpose-built firearms. No way! If that guy also happened to inherit several firearms from his grandfather, that he treasures as heirlooms, well, that would probably make him a racist...somehow. Could he also have one or two firearms for self defense in his home, and maybe a pistol he uses for conceal carry? Of course not, couldn't be. And lastly, there is absolutely no way that same household might have have a wife with a self defense firearm, because as we all know, gun control is about giving a 120lb woman the right to fistfight a 250lb rapist. That's only fair.

No, all of that is impossible! The only reason someone has more than one firearm is because he's a paranoid gun nut and a hoarder. Clearly.

Well, I see no reason why anyone should have more than one car. It makes no sense that someone might want a four wheel drive for bad weather and going off road, another more fuel efficient car for commuting to work, and yet other family truckster for hauling the wife and kids.

No, those multi car owners are nothing more than paranoid hoarders too.

Logic fails the collectivist meddler once again..

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Gun inequality: US study charts rise of hardcore super owners

Americans own an estimated 265m guns, more than one gun for every American adult, according to the most definitive portrait of US gun ownership in two decades. But the new survey estimates that 133m of these guns are concentrated in the hands of just 3% of American adults – a group of super-owners who have amassed an average of 17 guns each.

These are the gun owners who horde guns and ammunition to feel "safe"

That is because 1% of the wealth is owned by most of the liberal elites who have to have armed guards to protect them. Funny how that works.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

These are the gun owners who horde guns and ammunition to feel "safe"

No chance one might have different firearms for different purposes?

No way a guy could have several shotguns for different types of waterfoul and upland game. No way he might have two or three rifles just for hunting varmints at different distances. Impossible a hunter might also have a few deer rifles as well, for different types of terrain. And there's just no way that same guy might enjoy the extended hunting season that a black powder rifle offers. Could that same guy have a .22 for small game? No way, he's just a hoarder! Of course, it's impossible that same guy might have target-only firearms or participate in marksmanship competitions, some of which utilize three different firearms in one tournament. Clearly, if that guy also happened to inherit several firearms from his grandfather, that he treasures as heirlooms, well, that would probably make him a racist...somehow. Could he also have one or two firearms for self defense in his home, and maybe a pistol he uses for conceal carry? Of course not, couldn't be. And lastly, there is absolutely no way that same household might have have a wife with a self defense firearm, because as we all know, gun control is about giving a 120lb woman the right to fistfight a 250lb rapist. That's only fair.

No, all of that is impossible! The only reason someone has more than one firearm is because he's a paranoid gun nut and a hoarder. Clearly.

Well, I see no reason why anyone should have more than one car. It makes no sense that someone might want a four wheel drive for bad weather and going off road, another more fuel efficient car for commuting to work, and yet other family truckster for hauling the wife and kids.

No, those multi car owners are nothing more than paranoid hoarders too.

Logic fails the collectivist meddler once again..

Now I am not a liberal, nor an elite, but I do have a collection of firearms, that most have never been shot. Since 2008 most of the weapons have increased in value almost 50% of the purchase price. For 8 years , the return on the investment is better than the stock market.

 

[rightwinger]

While there are an estimated 55 million American gun owners, most own an average of just three firearms, and nearly half own just one or two, according to the survey results.

Then there are America’s gun super-owners – an estimated 7.7 million Americans who own between eight and 140 guns.

Why do you think an on line survey is accurate?

There is no way to know if any of the respondents actually own a gun.
For all you know some pimply faced teenager said he owned 500 Ar 15s

Yes.....because gun owners are know liars

No it's because it's none of your fucking business how many guns anyone owns

Of course it is

We have from 260-330 million guns in this country. It is proper to try to draw conclusions about our high gun ownership.
One conclusion might be that every American owns a gun...we know that is an incorrect conclusion because many people on numerous gun while others have none

This survey is an attempt to quantify that number

Other independent surveys show about 22% of families have a gun in the household. That supports the theory that there is gun hording going on

 

[rightwinger]

Gun inequality: US study charts rise of hardcore super owners

Americans own an estimated 265m guns, more than one gun for every American adult, according to the most definitive portrait of US gun ownership in two decades. But the new survey estimates that 133m of these guns are concentrated in the hands of just 3% of American adults – a group of super-owners who have amassed an average of 17 guns each.

These are the gun owners who horde guns and ammunition to feel "safe"

That is because 1% of the wealth is owned by most of the liberal elites who have to have armed guards to protect them. Funny how that works.

What a ridiculous claim

 

[Brynmr]

From a leftwing site with opinions like these:

Comment, opinion and discussion from the Guardian US | The Guardian

Dismissed.

"The new survey, conducted in 2015 by public health researchers from Harvard and Northeastern universities"

Published by this Leftwing rag.

 

[Brynmr]

What a ridiculous claim

Admit it - you screwed up