2000 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2000

During the last 12 months, have you confronted another
person with a firearm, even if you did not fire it,
to protect yourself, your property, or someone else?
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		1.3	8.6	1.6	1.0	.4		.1
No		98.7	91.4	98.4	99.0	99.6	100.0	99.9
Male	Yes	1.4	10.9	.9	.8			.2
Male	No	98.6	89.1	99.1	99.2	100.0	100.0	99.8
Female	Yes	1.3	5.2	2.3	1.2	.9
Female	No	98.7	94.8	97.7	98.8	99.1	100.0	100.0
Denominator is: All survey respondents who keep firearms in their homes.

During the last 12 months, have you confronted another
person with a firearm, even if you did not fire it,
to protect yourself, your property, or someone else?
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		1,445	95	222	308	349	237	234
Yes		17	6	5	3	2		1
No		1,419	89	214	304	346	236	230
Refused		9		3	1	1	1	3
Male	Total	708	47	106	136	183	116	120
	Yes	7	4	1	1			1
	No	697	43	103	135	183	116	117
	Refused	4		2				2
Female	Total	737	48	116	172	166	121	114
	Yes	10	2	4	2	2
	No	722	46	111	169	163	120	113
	Refused	5		1	1	1	1	1
Denominator is: All survey respondents who keep firearms in their homes.