Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Marquette University Law School Conduct Survey on Gun Ownership

Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 -- 12:00 PM

(Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public Radio) -Nearly 1 in every 5 gun owners in Wisconsin knows another gun owner who has experienced suicidal thoughts, according to estimates by a recent poll aiming to provide the most extensive view of firearm ownership in the state.

According to Jonah Beleckis with Wisconsin Public Radio, the poll by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Marquette University Law School surveyed 354 Wisconsin gun owners on more than 30 questions, including the types of guns owned and firearm storage practices.

Previous reporting by the newspaper found guns have been more often linked to suicides than homicides in the state. On average, about 71 in every 100 gun-related deaths in Wisconsin were determined to be suicides.

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