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Half most trust police or the military to advise on safe gun storage

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In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025, about half of Americans (51%) trust law enforcement or the military to talk with them about storing firearms safely.

Family or friends rank next at 29%, followed by healthcare providers (10%), community or faith leaders (9%), elected government officials (8%), teachers (8%), and just 2% who would turn to influencers or celebrities. About one-in-six (17%) trust none of these sources, while 11% are unsure.

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Half most trust police or the military to advise on safe gun storage.

Who would you trust to talk to you about secure firearm storage?

  • Law enforcement / Military 50.8%
  • Family / Friends 29.4%
  • None of the above 16.5%
  • Don’t know / Unsure 10.8%
  • Healthcare providers 10.2%
  • Community or faith leaders 9.1%
  • Elected government officials 8.3%
  • Teachers 8.0%
  • Influencers / Celebrities 2.4%

2025 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.2%

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Methodology

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2025-11-14 → 2025-11-20
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.2%
Module
Module 2

Source

Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025

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Mode
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Population
US adults age 18+.
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