Description

For sample persons ages 18 and older who keep firearms in or around their home, and own more than one firearm, GUN2ASNOLOC indicates if the firearms are kept assembled and without a locking mechanism. Other options for how firearms are kept include taken apart (GUN2APART), with a trigger lock or other locking mechanism (GUN2TRIGL), or other (GUN2KEPOTH).

GUN2ASNOLOC is part of a series of questions first introduced in 1994 related to firearm safety. For related variables and more information please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.

Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1994

Weights

• 1994 : SUPP2WT