Poll: Random surveys on gun ownership - How do you respond?

[nwslopoke]

IMHO, the best demographic can be found in the supermarket frozen foods section wearing light-weight clothing during summer time…..

I think you would denounce your citizenship, disavow gun ownership, ect, under the right circumstances

 

[ilikegunspdx]

(For firearm owners only.)

If randomly contacted for a survey, and for those that would agree to participate, how many people would answer truthfully about firearm ownership?

I guess within my limited frame of reference I have the tendency to think that many would not.
Within my own extended family culture, I know none would. Although it's not a question I ask friends and associates who I know own firearms, it has come up in passing on occasion with a few. The majority indicated they would not either.

With such a small sample size though it peaked my curiosity if my friends and family are more the norm, or the exception.

When seeing polls and such about the percentage of households in the U.S. that own firearms I always find myself wondering how accurate are they if there is a significant percentage surveyed that elect not to answer truthfully when asked.

What say you!? Any particular reasoning why you would or would not answer truthfully?
Mine is simple enough. They are a random stranger. I have no idea what their motives are in asking. It's None-OTFB!


*Anonymous poll

There should be a category for "bubblegum off!"

 

[salmon creek gary]

Can you think of any surveys asking that question that are sponsored (funded) by organizations with gun owners' best interest at heart? I can't. I take it that anyone, or any survey, asking that question can - and probably would - use truthful answers to somehow cast gun ownership in a bad light.

As for medical intake surveys, until they also ask about all demonstrably risky activities (like riding in motor vehicles, swimming, boating, rock climbing, playing with power tools, philandering, snake-handling, and hiking the streets of Portland), I'll simply skip past the firearm question.

 

[Member 53328]

Kick rocks. Haha.

 

[Hawaiian]

I don't answer or participate in any of the surveys on any issue. The government and the internet already have more information about me that I care for them to know.

 

[The Heretic]

I don't talk (online or otherwise) about guns to random strangers.

California can resume sharing gun buyers’ data with experts in key ruling

Appellate panel says justice department can resume handing over names, addresses, jobs and type of firearm purchased

www.theguardian.com

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I don't talk (online or otherwise) about guns to random strangers.

California can resume sharing gun buyers’ data with experts in key ruling

Appellate panel says justice department can resume handing over names, addresses, jobs and type of firearm purchased

www.theguardian.com

Confused here...
You post on a firearm forum and have talked about firearms.

NWFA is a public forum....so anyone with a computer , phone , what have you....can visit and read posts...
And perhaps steal data..
Granted I am not a computer guy...so there is that to consider.
Andy

 

[gmerkt]

No block for me to check - I've never gotten a request to participate in such a survey.

 

[gmerkt]

NWFA is a public forum....so anyone with a computer , phone , what have you....can visit and read posts...

Yes, this plus all the 4474's, state handgun forms, and many other such that you've filled out over the years. Ever serve in the US military? Go to the VA? Better believe you're already on "lists."

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yes, this plus all the 4474's, state handgun forms, and many other such that you've filled out over the years. Ever serve in the US military? Go to the VA? Better believe you're already on "lists."

Yes I have served...and no I ain't worried 'bout being on a list.
I am on several no doubt.
Andy

 

[crstrode]

(For firearm owners only.)

If randomly contacted for a survey, and for those that would agree to participate, how many people would answer truthfully about firearm ownership?

I guess within my limited frame of reference I have the tendency to think that many would not.
Within my own extended family culture, I know none would. Although it's not a question I ask friends and associates who I know own firearms, it has come up in passing on occasion with a few. The majority indicated they would not either.

With such a small sample size though it peaked my curiosity if my friends and family are more the norm, or the exception.

When seeing polls and such about the percentage of households in the U.S. that own firearms I always find myself wondering how accurate are they if there is a significant percentage surveyed that elect not to answer truthfully when asked.

What say you!? Any particular reasoning why you would or would not answer truthfully?
Mine is simple enough. They are a random stranger. I have no idea what their motives are in asking. It's None-OTFB!


*Anonymous poll

The correct answer is: "Hang up"
Those that answer with "tell the truth", probably won't.

 

[The Heretic]

Confused here...
You post on a firearm forum and have talked about firearms.

NWFA is a public forum....so anyone with a computer , phone , what have you....can visit and read posts...
And perhaps steal data..
Granted I am not a computer guy...so there is that to consider.
Andy

Yes - true.

But I don't consider NWFA "random". I would say most people here are actual gun people and I don't consider them "strangers" even if I don't know their real names.

That aside - I have also said that the gov (specifically the NSA) listens to every electronic transmission, period. They have for decades. So yeah, that, and the fact of mandatory BGCs in OR/WA, means the gov already knows about a good percentage of my guns.

Doesn't mean I voluntarily specifically share info with "random strangers", just "strangers" I kind of know.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yes - true.

But I don't consider NWFA "random". I would say most people here are actual gun people and I don't consider them "strangers" even if I don't know their real names.

That aside - I have also said that the gov (specifically the NSA) listens to every electronic transmission, period. They have for decades. So yeah, that, and the fact of mandatory BGCs in OR/WA, means the gov already knows about a good percentage of my guns.

Doesn't mean I voluntarily specifically share info with "random strangers", just "strangers" I kind of know.

That makes perfect sense and clarifies things for me...thank you.
Andy

 

[The Heretic]

That makes perfect sense and clarifies things for me...thank you.
Andy

Clear as mud?

 

[ma96782]

Tell the truth?

LOL.
Now, repeat after me and say it often.



Aloha, Mark

PS..........when they try to steer the conversation. Answer with......

 

[Nosferatu]

I've never received such a survey, but I would likely respond to a random survey randomly.

 

[Yarome]

Can you think of any surveys asking that question that are sponsored (funded) by organizations with gun owners' best interest at heart? I can't. I take it that anyone, or any survey, asking that question can - and probably would - use truthful answers to somehow cast gun ownership in a bad light.

As for medical intake surveys, until they also ask about all demonstrably risky activities (like riding in motor vehicles, swimming, boating, rock climbing, playing with power tools, philandering, snake-handling, and hiking the streets of Portland), I'll simply skip past the firearm question.

That's pretty much my thought process.

As a general principle, when it comes to personal information not directly necessary to the situation at hand, I believe it's safe to assume there is an alternate purpose/agenda in the asking. If there is no agenda, why ask... and even if their agenda is benign... I'm not hurting anyone if I decide to withhold. On the flip side... the odds are greater that I may be hurting my own self interests and will always opt for the "safe play" unless I am convinced it is worthwhile to do otherwise.

I've seen questions like that on medical intake forms. I only answer questions that are directly relevant to why I am seeing the doctor that day. Which is hardly ever any of them and just hand them back mostly blank. The people at the counter don't generally like that, but I've never been told, "if you don't fill it out completely the Dr. won't see you."

I know too they are mainly for statistical analysis and cataloging patient history. I don't like being "cataloged" and the only one it might ever hurt is me... so.... "my life, my choice."

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Clear as mud?

Well at least you show consistency....
Andy

 

[eustace_stelio]

I voted that I'd lie. But not just about owning firearms. About everything.

"Do you drive daily?" No
"How do you get to work?" Run
"Do you own any firearms?" I'm confused by your question could you define firearms?

Just have a little fun and try to skew the data in absurd ways. Mainly because I know some entity is paying to have the survey done and I assume the reasons are dubious at best.

 

[bcp]

Or the "pollster" is planning a home invasion or a burglary.



Bruce