1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

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		1.1	2.1	.9	1.1	.8	.7	1.2
No		98.9	97.9	99.1	98.9	99.2	99.3	98.8
Male	Yes	1.1	3.1	.9	.7	1.2		1.5
Male	No	98.9	96.9	99.1	99.3	98.8	100.0	98.5
Female	Yes	1.0		.9	1.5	.4	1.6	1.0
Female	No	99.0	100.0	99.1	98.5	99.6	98.4	99.0
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		1,426	105	223	303	346	203	246
Yes		14	2	2	3	4	1	2
No		1,406	103	221	299	340	200	243
Refused		6			1	2	2	1
Male	Total	728	66	109	163	164	105	121
	Yes	8	2	1	1	3		1
	No	715	64	108	162	159	103	119
	Refused	5				2	2	1
Female	Total	698	39	114	140	182	98	125
	Yes	6		1	2	1	1	1
	No	691	39	113	137	181	97	124
	Refused	1			1
Denominator is: All survey respondents who keep firearms in their homes.