Gun ownership in the US: what the data can tell us July 25, 2012 We don’t know how many Americans live in a house with guns, but the number of background checks is at a 14-year high. [cont.] Harry Enten, The Guardian Share: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest More Print (Opens in new window) Print