# Six in ten don't keep a firearm at home

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/six-in-ten-dont-keep-a-firearm-at-home/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Americans who keep a firearm in their home are outnumbered roughly two to one: 31% say they have one, while 60% say they do not, according to a Verasight survey conducted Nov. 14-20, 2025.

Another 5% prefer not to respond, and 4% are not sure.

## Topline

The next 3 questions are about safety and firearms. Some people keep guns for recreational purposes such as hunting or sport shooting. People also keep guns in the home for protection. Please include firearms such as pistols, revolvers, shotguns, and rifles; but not BB guns or guns that cannot fire. Include those kept in a garage, outdoor storage area, or motor vehicle. Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Do not include guns that cannot fire; include those kept in cars, or outdoor storage.

Six in ten don't keep a firearm at home.

- No: 59.8%
- Yes: 31.4%
- Prefer not to respond: 5.1%
- Don’t know/not sure: 3.7%

## 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: 2025-11-14 → 2025-11-20
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#firearm-ownership-and-storage](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#firearm-ownership-and-storage)

## Citation

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

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#firearm-ownership-and-storage](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#firearm-ownership-and-storage)