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In the United States in 2025, ** percent of Republicans reported that they owned at least one gun. In comparison, only ** percent of Democrats owned a gun. 

Who are gun owners?

Since 1972, the share of American households owning at least one firearm has remained relatively stable, ranging between 37 and 48 percent. White Americans are more likely than non-white Americans to personally own a gun or live in a gun-owning household. At the same time, Americans remain divided on whether gun ownership increases safety by enabling self-defense or reduces safety by increasing access to firearms and the risk of misuse.

Republicans vs Democrats Debate

The gun control debate in the United States has been a highly contested one. In light of frequent mass shootings, gun control laws have become the center of policy discussions. Democratic politicians tend to put significant emphasis on their gun control policies and are overall more in favor of stricter gun control laws and want more background checks for those who want to purchase a gun. However, Republicans tend to work in favor of gun rights.