GUN2WHERE
Firearms kept in locked or unlocked places (GT 1 firearm)
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
94
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | All in locked places | X |
| 2 | One or more in unlocked places | X |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample persons ages 18 and older who keep firearms in or around their home and own more than one firearm, GUN2WHERE indicates where the firearms are kept. Respondents could choose between "ALL the firearms are kept in LOCKED PLACES", or "One or more firearms are kept in an UNLOCKED PLACE".
GUN2WHERE 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.
Universe
- 1994: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from AIDS supplement) who keep firearms in or around home and who own more than one firearm (or for whom the number of firearms was unknown).
Availability
- 1994
Survey Text
| 1994 |
1994
Survey form
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HAND CARD YG3. Read categories if telephone interview.
CARD YG3
CARD YG3
1. ALL the firearms are kept in LOCKED PLACES, such as drawers, cabinets, or closets
2. One or more firearms are kept in an UNLOCKED PLACE
9. DK
2. One or more firearms are kept in an UNLOCKED PLACE
9. DK
b. Which statement best describes the PLACES the firearms are kept?
[] 1 ALL the firearms are kept in LOCKED PLACES, such as drawers, cabinets, or closets
[] 2 One or more firearms are kept in an UNLOCKED place
[] 9 DK
[] 2 One or more firearms are kept in an UNLOCKED place
[] 9 DK
Weights
- 1994 : SUPP2WT