Circumstance | No (%) |
---|---|
Doing what with the gun (234 categorizable responses) | |
Shooting (hunting/target practice) | 115 (49) |
Looking/holding | 91 (39) |
Cleaning | 21 (9) |
Fired unintentionally | 4 (2) |
Self defense/protection | 3 (1) |
With whom (160 categorizable responses) | |
Friend | 110 (69) |
Alone | 31 (19) |
Relative | 19 (12) |
Where (182 categorizable) | |
Outdoor area (park/shooting range/hunting) | 100 (55) |
Friend’s home | 46 (25) |
Respondent’s home | 20 (11) |
Relative’s home | 15 (8) |