2007-02-26 16:34:50 · 6 answers · asked by pxn11 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Most gun owners are legal but the illegal gunholders have more impact on the society because of the crimes that they commit.
2007-02-26 16:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The purpose of the Bill of Rights was to protect We the Peoples’ God given rights from the newly formed federal government. The second amendment specified the right of the people to keep and bear arms. And the tenth amendment further specified the limits of the federal government.
With that in mind the only illegal gun I can think of would be a stolen gun.
2007-02-26 17:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lanimes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
75% of population legally owns guns
2% illegally owns guns
23% does not own guns
2007-02-26 16:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
38% of households and 26% of individuals reported owning at least one firearm. This corresponds to 42 million US households with firearms, and 57 million adult gun owners. 64% of gun owners or 16% of American adults reported owning at least one handgun. Long guns represent 60% of the privately held gun stock. Almost half (48%) of all individual gun owners reported owning >=4 firearms. Men more often reported firearm ownership, with 45% stating that they personally owned at least one firearm, compared with 11% for women.
2007-02-27 12:32:34 · answer #4 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know the percentages but i think all law biding citizens should own a gun. it might make thoes that break the law think twice before they use a gun to comit a crime.
2007-02-26 17:00:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough legally and to many illegally
2007-02-27 18:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋