Gun Ownership: Personal Protection

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Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats, researcher says

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72% of gun owners in U.S. say they own guns for personal protection; 81% say owning a gun helps them feel safer.

Psychologists say gun owners aren't just protecting against physical threats, they're also using a gun to protect their psychological selves.

Owners may end up perceiving the world as a more dangerous place, institutions as more uncaring or incompetent.

In one study, 97% of owners reported that they were "more responsible than the average gun owner" We are in the process of interviewing gun owners from all around the state of Wisconsin .

We hope to learn more about the many different ways that people conceptualize what a gun can do for them.

American gun cultures are complex and distinct things.

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