1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

**Are any of the firearms handguns, such as pistols or revolvers?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes		64.2	48.4	61.8	65.4	68.5	67.8	65.7
No		35.8	51.6	38.2	34.6	31.5	32.2	34.3
Male	Yes	65.1	48.8	62.9	64.9	71.9	66.2	69.9
Male	No	34.9	51.2	37.1	35.1	28.1	33.8	30.1
Female	Yes	63.1	47.6	60.3	65.9	64.4	70.2	61.0
Female	No	36.9	52.4	39.7	34.1	35.6	29.8	39.0
Denominator is: All survey respondents who keep firearms in their homes.

**Are any of the firearms handguns, such as pistols or revolvers?**
(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		897	55	134	195	222	134	157
No		501	49	85	105	116	63	83
Don't know/Not sure		20	1	4	2	6	3	4
Refused		8			1	2	3	2
Male	Total	728	66	109	163	164	105	121
	Yes	477	34	69	107	112	69	86
	No	245	32	39	56	48	35	35
	Don't know/Not sure	3		1		2
	Refused	3				2	1
Female	Total	698	39	114	140	182	98	125
	Yes	420	21	65	88	110	65	71
	No	256	17	46	49	68	28	48
	Don't know/Not sure	17	1	3	2	4	3	4
	Refused	5			1		2	2
Denominator is: All survey respondents who keep firearms in their homes.