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American Gun Facts is dedicated to providing factual and in-depth statistics and analysis on firearms and their usage in the U.S. Learn about what percentage of Americans own guns, how many gun owners are in America, how many guns are in the U.S., self defense stats, and much more. We don’t just stop at the high level facts, we dig deep and break down the stats by demographics, geography, and other factors.

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How Many AR-15s in America? [2024]

Last Updated on: January 22, 2024 by American Gun Facts Staff

The AR-15 is among the most popular designs for long guns, along with the Russian-designed AK-47. While you can buy several variations on the AK-47 …

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Hammers vs guns which kill more people?

Hammers vs Guns: Which Kills More People?

Last Updated on: February 17, 2023 by American Gun Facts Staff

A viral video posted on in May 2022, shows an interviewer with the name “The Good Liars” interviewing a man at the NRA …

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Do Mass Shootings Happen Outside the US? (Yes, they do)

Last Updated on: February 14, 2023 by American Gun Facts Staff

Sometimes it seems like you can’t lo at the news without reading about another mass shooting. Usually it’s in the United States and usually it …

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How Often Are Guns Used in Self Defense? | Stats [2024]

Last Updated on: January 22, 2024 by American Gun Facts Staff

Guns used in self defense stats often try to measure the duck that didn’t quack. In other words, there may not be a police report …

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How Many Guns are in the US? [2024]

Last Updated on: January 22, 2024 by American Gun Facts Staff

America has guns than any other nation in the world – and that number continues to grow each year. After fighting for their independence, …

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Private Citizens Kill More Felons Than Police Each Year

Last Updated on: March 31, 2023 by American Gun Facts Staff

Justifiable homicides are defined as the killing of a person without criminal intent and with justifiable cause such as self defense. This could be done …

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