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About 5.4 million people became first-time gun buyers last year�or roughly
30% of all firearms purchased were bought by first-time gun owners,
according to new survey results released by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).
While this number alone is noteworthy, it�s not the only one. Of the more
than five million new gun owners, more than one third were women and
nearly half signed up for training.
�We welcome these new gun owners to the greater community of law-abiding Americans who choose to own a firearm for lawful purposes, including self- defense, recreational target shooting and hunting,� said Joe Bartozzi,
NSSF president and CEO. �The surveys revealed that new gun owners are continuing to embrace their Second Amendment rights.�
While the 2021 numbers don�t quite match the record-setting highs of
2020�where there were over 8.4 million first-time buyers, roughly 40% of
which were women�it certainly continues the trend set two years ago. This clearly shows that there is a strong, sustained interest in gun ownership, particularly among those who are embracing this right for the first time.
The 2021 survey included several other key findings:
Nearly 47% of first-time gun buyers in 2021 inquired about training and
43% signed up for training.
Nearly 23% of retailers indicated that first-time gun buyers in 2020
purchased another firearm in 2021.
More than 33% of first-time gun buyers in 2021 were women.
44% of retailers saw an increase of African-Americans purchasing firearms
in 2021.
Nearly 40% of retailers saw an increase of Hispanic-Americans purchasing firearms in 2021.
More than 27% of retailers saw an increase of Asian Americans purchasing firearms in 2021.
More than 18% of retailers saw an increase of Native Americans purchasing firearms in 2021.
Nearly 14% of retailers saw an increase of Native Hawaiian/Pacific
Islanders purchasing firearms in 2021.
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