Just 16% Know Leading Cause of Gun Deaths

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• A strong plurality (41%) mistakenly attribute the leading cause of gun deaths in the U.S. to mass shootings.
• Just 16% know that suicide is, in fact, the leading cause of gun deaths.
  • That places it third on the list, after mass shootings (41%) and gang violence (24%).
• In addition, 23% of voters think it is at least somewhat likely that they or a family member will be killed in a random mass shooting.
  • This includes 5% who say it is very likely.
• Currently, half (51%) of Americans either own a gun or have an immediate family member who does.
  • Forty-six percent (46%) do not.