Experiences with gun-related incidents are common among US adults, a new study shows, with gun-related wounds and deaths, as well as worries about gun violence, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic population
Survey shows 21 percent Americans were personally threatened with a gun while 19 percent said a family member was killed by a gun.
"About 54 percent of US adults" said they or a family member have experienced a gun-related incident, according to theThe survey showed 21 percent were personally threatened with a gun while 19 percent said a family member was killed by a gun, which includes death by suicide. The survey also revealed that the share of people who used guns in self-defence increases to 18 percent among adults whose current or past jobs included the use of guns, including military and law enforcement.While many factors, including but not limited to income, age, education, and location, play a role in gun-related incidents, race and ethnicity is the biggest demographic predictor.
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