Community Assessment and Health Promotion
1998 Adult Behavior Risk Factor Survey, Results by Planning District, Nashville/Davidson County

Firearms
Q74. Are any firearms now kept in or around your home? Includes those kept in your garage, outdoor storage, car, truck, or other motor vehicle.
Response	1	2	3	4	5	6	7a	7b	8	9	10a	10b	11	12	13	14
YES	46%	41%	38%	41%	47%	36%	31%	36%	25%	17%	29%	30%	35%	32%	35%	40%
NO	54%	59%	62%	59%	53%	64%	69%	64%	75%	83%	71%	70%	65%	68%	65%	60%
Q75. What is the main reason that there are firearms in and around your home? (asked of those who acknowledged having firearms in or around their home - n=1008 respondents)
Response	1	2	3	4	5	6	7a	7b	8	9	10a	10b	11	12	13	14
HUNTING OR SPORT	43%	45%	39%	33%	50%	47%	48%	38%	31%	15%	31%	41%	30%	38%	39%	33%
PROTECTION	47%	45%	42%	47%	37%	33%	39%	49%	62%	85%	44%	54%	54%	44%	46%	44%
WORK	1%		4%	3%	7%	8%	4%	2%			2%		2%	4%	5%	4%
OTHER	10%	10%	15%	17%	6%	12%	8%	11%	7%		23%	4%	15%	15%	10%	19%
Q76. During the last 30 days, have you carried a loaded firearm on your person, outside of the home for protection against people? (asked of those who acknowledged having firearms in or around their home - n=1021 respondents)
Response	1	2	3	4	5	6	7a	7b	8	9	10a	10b	11	12	13	14
YES	7%	7%	16%	13%	11%	11%	9%	16%	10%	23%	9%	3%	11%	9%	11%	10%
NO	93%	93%	84%	87%	89%	89%	91%	84%	90%	77%	91%	97%	89%	91%	89%	90%