Distribution of firearm ownership in the US population
| Firearms owned | Percentage of US population | |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals* | Households* | |
| *Calculations based on the number of individuals who reported an actual number of firearms; 5% of households that reported owning a firearm did not report the number of firearms present in their home. | ||
| †These numbers are calculated using the affirmative response to owning a firearm. | ||
| 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ⩾4 | 13 | 16 |
| Any firearm | 26† | 39† |