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Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats

  • Written by Nick Buttrick, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageMany gun owners cite protection as a reason to carry a firearm. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance all have something in common. All four of them, along with an estimated 42% of American adults, have lived in a home with at least one gun.

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