Gun-owning lawmakers are more likely to be Republican, male and White

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August 22, 2022

Republicans in Congress are about three times as likely as Democrats to indicate that they own a gun

Gun-owning lawmakers are more likely to be Republican, male and White

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Republicans in Congress are about three times as likely as Democrats to indicate that they own a gun
At least 110 members of Congress own a gun
Gun-owning lawmakers are more likely to be Republican, male and White
Majority of gun-owning lawmakers voted against recent bipartisan gun legislation
Most gun-owning U.S. representatives are from suburban districts

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Republicans in Congress are about three times as likely as Democrats to indicate that they own a gun

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