Comparison of Responses to Gun Safety Questions Between Non-Gun Owners and Gun Owners
| Question | All Respondents, n (%) | Non-Gun Owners, n (%) | Gun Owners, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are there guns in the homes where your child visits? | <.001 | |||
| No | 474 (51) | 399 (56) | 75 (34) | |
| Yes | 215 (23) | 153 (22) | 62 (28) | |
| Don't know | 243 (26) | 157 (22) | 86 (38) | |
| Do you know a child hurt by a gun? [n (% yes)] | 107 (11) | 84 (12) | 23 (10) | .534 |
| Has child been taught gun safety? [n (% yes)] | 491 (52) | 347 (48) | 144 (66) | <.001 |
| If yes, was child taught by parent? | 435 (89) | 308 (89) | 127 (88) | .857 |
| If yes, was child taught by formal course? | 48 (10) | 30 (9) | 18 (13) | .190 |
| Has your child's doctor ever talked to you about guns? [n (% yes)] | 74 (8) | 51 (7) | 23 (10) | .110 |
Percentages in the table are the percentages of non-missing responses for each question. P values are from χ2 tests.