Survey #5 - Gun Violence Prevention Advocates: Do You Know The Facts About Guns?

If we are ever going to have a meaningful discussion about guns, we need to know the basic facts about guns. Let's see what you know.

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* 1. How many privately-owned guns are estimated to exist in the United States?

275 - 350 million.

175 - 275 million.

75 - 175 million.

I'm not sure.

I don't know.

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* 2. What is the difference between a semi-automatic gun and an automatic gun?

There is no difference.

The semi-auto shoots one bullet every time the trigger is pulled, the auto gun shoots multiple bullets when the trigger is pulled.

Not sure.

Don't know.

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* 3. How many Americans committed suicide using a gun in 2015?

More than 20,000

Between 15,000 and 20,000.

Between 10,000 and 15,000.

Less than 10,000.

Don't know.

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* 4. How many Americans were accidentally killed or injured with firearms in 2015?

Between 15,000 and 20,000.

Between 10,000 and 15,000

Between 5,000 and 10,000.

Les than 5,000.

Don't know.

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* 5. What is the difference between a single-action revolver and a doiuble-action revolver?

Single-action revolver must be manually cocked before it will fire, double-action can be fired without cocking it.

Single-action revolver has no safety, double-action revolver has a safety.

Single-action revolver is made for target shooting, double action revolver is made for self-defense.

Single-action revolver only manufactured before 1968 Gun Control Act.

Don't know.

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* 6. What is the difference between a rimfire cartridge and a centerfire cartridge?

Rimfire cartridges have a rim around the cartridge to hold it in place

Centerfire cartridges are more powerful than rimfire cartridges.

Describes the placement of the primer in each cartridge.

Don't Know.

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* 7. Who developed the .357 magnum caliber cartridge?

Elmer Keith

Bill Jordan

Masood Ayoob

John Daniels

Don't know.

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* 8. What is the average cost of medical treatment for someone who is hospitalized for an accidental gun injury?

More than $30,000 but less than $40,000.

More than $20,000 but less than $30,000.

More than $10,000 but less than $20,000.

Less than $10,000.

Don't know.

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* 9. Of the following age groups, which group has the highest number of annual gun homicides?

15-19 y/o.

25-29 y/o.

20-24 y/o.

30-34 y/o.

Don't know.

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* 10. What three states had the highest rate of gun deaths (homicides, suicides, accidents) in 2015?

Illinois, Mississippi, Arizona

Arkansas, Missouri, Montana

Alabama, Louisiana, Alaska

Don't Know.

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* 11. Which gun is more accurate?

Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 revolver with a 4" barrel.

Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 revolver with a 6" barrel.

Barrel length doesn't make this gun more or less accurate.

Don't Know.

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* 12. What is th difference between a .380acp caliber and a 9mm kurz caliber?

The 9mm kurz is a bigger cartridge.

Two different names for the same caliber.

The .380acp is a pistol caliber and the 9mm kurz is a revolver caliber.

Don't Know.