1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

During the last 30 days, have you carried
a loaded firearm on your person, outside of the home
for protection against people?
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		3.8	5.5	5.3	4.5	4.2	2.1	1.8
No		96.2	94.5	94.7	95.5	95.8	97.9	98.2
Male	Yes	5.3	8.1	7.4	6.5	5.1	2.4	2.9
Male	No	94.7	91.9	92.6	93.5	94.9	97.6	97.1
Female	Yes	1.8		2.7	1.9	3.1	1.6	.5
Female	No	98.2	100.0	97.3	98.1	96.9	98.4	99.5
Denominator is: All survey respondents who keep firearms in their homes.

During the last 30 days, have you carried
a loaded firearm on your person, outside of the home
for protection against people?
(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		57	6	13	14	14	5	5
No		1,360	99	210	287	330	195	239
Refused		9			2	2	3	2
Male	Total	728	66	109	163	164	105	121
	Yes	45	6	11	12	9	3	4
	No	676	60	98	150	153	99	116
	Refused	7			1	2	3	1
Female	Total	698	39	114	140	182	98	125
	Yes	12		2	2	5	2	1
	No	684	39	112	137	177	96	123
	Refused	2			1			1
Denominator is: All survey respondents who keep firearms in their homes.