Half most trust police or the military to advise on safe gun storage
Core finding
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.
Selected responses
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?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 2 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
Who would you trust to talk to you about secure firearm storage?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.