Table 10 Future likelihood of firearm possession and use in a situation where political violence is perceived as justified
Thinking now about the future and all the changes it might bring, how likely is it that you will use a gun in any of the following ways in the next few years—in a situation where you think force or violence is justified to advance an important political objective? | Respondents (n = 8620) | Estimated N of adults in USA | |
|---|---|---|---|
Unweighted n | Weighted % (95% CI) | N (95% CI) (in millions) | |
I will be armed with a gun | |||
Not likely | 7107 | 80.1 (79.1, 81.1) | 206.9 (204.3, 209.5) |
Somewhat likely | 833 | 10.8 (10.1, 11.6) | 27.9 (26.0, 30.0) |
Very likely | 254 | 3.4 (3.0, 3.9) | 8.8 (7.7, 10.1) |
Extremely likely | 318 | 4.3 (3.8, 4.8) | 11.0 (9.8, 12.5) |
Non-response | 108 | 1.4 (1.1, 1.7) | 3.6 (2.8, 4.4) |
I will carry a gun openly, so that people know I am armed | |||
Not likely | 7779 | 88.7 (87.8, 89.5) | 229.0 (226.8, 231.1) |
Somewhat likely | 435 | 5.7 (5.1, 6.3) | 14.7 (13.2, 16.3) |
Very likely | 163 | 2.2 (1.8, 2.6) | 5.6 (4.7, 6.6) |
Extremely likely | 126 | 2.0 (1.6, 2.4) | 5.1 (4.2, 6.2) |
Non-response | 117 | 1.5 (1.2, 1.9) | 3.9 (3.1, 4.9) |
I will threaten someone with a gun | |||
Not likely | 8351 | 96.2 (95.6, 96.6) | 248.4 (247.0, 249.6) |
Somewhat likely | 93 | 1.4 (1.1, 1.7) | 3.5 (2.8, 4.4) |
Very likely | 38 | 0.7 (0.5, 0.9) | 1.7 (1.2, 2.4) |
Extremely likely | 23 | 0.3 (0.2, 0.5) | 0.8 (0.5, 1.3) |
Non-response | 115 | 1.5 (1.2, 1.9) | 3.9 (3.1, 4.9) |
I will shoot someone with a gun | |||
Not likely | 8235 | 94.6 (94.0, 95.2) | 244.4 (242.8, 245.9) |
Somewhat likely | 198 | 2.8 (2.4, 3.3) | 7.2 (6.2, 8.5) |
Very likely | 36 | 0.6 (0.4, 0.8) | 1.4 (1.0, 2.1) |
Extremely likely | 40 | 0.6 (0.4, 0.8) | 1.4 (1.0, 2.0) |
Non-response | 111 | 1.5 (1.2, 1.8) | 3.9 (3.1, 4.6) |