Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
98
|
---|---|---|
0 | NIU | X |
1 | Not mentioned | X |
2 | Mentioned | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults who kept at least one firearm around his or her home (including the garage, outdoor storage area, truck, or car) (GUNATHOME), GUNOTHER indicates that the firearm at home was not a rifle, handgun nor shotgun but rather another type of firearm.
[show more]Interviewers introduced the questions on firearm safety by stating, "The next questions are about safety and firearms. Firearms include pistols, shotguns, rifles, and other types of guns. Do not include guns that cannot fire, starter pistols, or BB guns." The survey form also directed interviewers to read if necessary: "Sometimes the use of firearms can lead to injury, which is a health problem."
After establishing that firearms were kept in the home, interviewers asked, "What kinds of firearms are they?" The survey form instructed interviewers to enter the corresponding number for each type of firearm mentioned.
Other responses and corresponding variables include:
- GUNRIFLERifle kept around home
- GUNSHOTShotgun kept around home
- GUNHANDHandgun kept around home
Universe
- 1998: Sample adults age 18+ who keep firearms at home.
Availability
- 1998
Survey Text
1998 |
FR: ENTER THE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM MENTIONED;
ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
KINDSHT (2) Shotgun
KINDRIF (3) Rifle
KINDOTH (4) Other
PAN.070
Weights
- 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT