7 notable results on how men, women gun owners compare

By Daniel Terrill

Nothing unusual about these two ladies on the range. (Photo: Getty Images)
Following up on an extensive survey on gun ownership, Pew Research highlighted results showing how women — a highly sought after group by the gun industry — compare to men.
With a sample size of 1,269 gun owners, men comprised of 62 percent of the total. Yet, only one out of every 22 women say they own a firearm. For the survey, Pew questioned 3,930 people in March and April.
Although male gun owners still outnumber females, Pew’s analysis shows similarities in their reasoning for owning a firearm as well as notable differences in viewpoints and experiences.
1. Women who own guns tend to become gun owners at a later age than men. On average, women said they got their first gun at age 27 whereas men reported they were 19 years old.
2. Women are more likely to cite “protection” as the only reason to own a gun. While the majority of both — 92 percent women and 91 percent men — say protection is “a reason,” 27 percent of women say protection is the “only” reason whereas eight percent of men say the same.
A Gallup poll last December showed crime victims

Source: Guns.com