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(Asked of gun owners) Next, please tell me whether you own a gun for each of the following reasons. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
| Yes | No | No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| For hunting | |||
| 2021 Oct 1-19 | 56 | 44 | -- |
| 2005 Oct 13-16 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 | 59 | 41 | -- |
| For target shooting | |||
| 2021 Oct 1-19 | 70 | 30 | |
| 2005 Oct 13-16 | 66 | 34 | -- |
| 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 | 67 | 33 | -- |
| For protection against crime | |||
| 2021 Oct 1-19 | 88 | 12 | |
| 2005 Oct 13-16 | 67 | 33 | -- |
| 2000 Aug 29-Sep 5 | 65 | 35 | -- |
| Gallup | |||