This statistic shows the public opinion in October 2015 on whether more Americans carrying concealed weapons (after criminal background check and training) would make the United States safer or less safe. In October 2015, 56 percent of the American respondents thought more concealed weapons would make the United States a safer place.
If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Safer
56%
Less safe
41%
No opinion
3%
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The original question was posed as follows: "Suppose more Americans were allowed to carry concealed weapons if they passed a criminal background check and training course. If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer or less safe?"
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Gallup. (October 20, 2015). If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/478348/us-public-opinion-on-safety-gains-through-more-concealed-weapons/
Gallup. "If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer?." Chart. October 20, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/478348/us-public-opinion-on-safety-gains-through-more-concealed-weapons/
Gallup. (2015). If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/478348/us-public-opinion-on-safety-gains-through-more-concealed-weapons/
Gallup. "If More Americans Carried Concealed Weapons, Would The United States Be Safer?." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Oct 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/478348/us-public-opinion-on-safety-gains-through-more-concealed-weapons/
Gallup, If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/478348/us-public-opinion-on-safety-gains-through-more-concealed-weapons/ (last visited May 09, 2025)
If more Americans carried concealed weapons, would the United States be safer? [Graph], Gallup, October 20, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/478348/us-public-opinion-on-safety-gains-through-more-concealed-weapons/
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