# Firearm Focused Infographics This Chart Takes a Detailed Look at the Gun Business By Jonathon Brown | Published 2013-02-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gun-business References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/under-fire-gun-business) With the [gun control debate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-hook-promise) raging in the United States, now is a fine time to take a closer look at the gun business. After several tragedies over the last few years in the U.S., some are calling on the [federal government to take action](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gov-action-list). However, the right to bear arms is a deeply engrained value in America, which is cause for some resistance to tougher gun laws. When you look at the gun business, some staggering numbers jump out. For instance, civilians in the United States own approximately 250 million guns. This number far exceeds any other country on the planet. This means there are enough privately held guns to arm 90% of the American population. And almost half (45%) of households in the U.S. have a gun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gun Control Debate:** Opportunity for innovative solutions to address the ongoing debate around gun control. - **Gun Ownership Statistics:** Opportunity to provide data-driven insights and services to help individuals and organizations better understand the gun ownership landscape. - **Gun Safety Technology:** Opportunity to develop and market advanced gun safety technologies that can help prevent accidents and misuse of firearms. ### Where This Applies - **Firearm Manufacturing:** Opportunity to innovate and develop new types of firearms that address the demands of the market while incorporating safety measures. - **Data Analytics:** Opportunity to provide data analytics services to organizations looking to better understand gun ownership demographics and trends. - **Technology and Innovation:** Opportunity to create and market innovative gun safety technologies, such as smart guns or biometric trigger locks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biometric Smart Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-smart-guns.md) - [Secure Firearm Campagins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-stories.md) - [Anti-Gun Water Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigun-water-toys-jayhayspray20-promotes-change-in-societys-relationship-w.md) - [Creator-Backed Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrbeast.md) - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [Gun Violence Prevention Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-hook-promise.md) - [Autonomous Threat Detection Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threat-detection-system.md) - [Journalist-Focused Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting.md) - [Biometric Firearm Smart Safes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyze-gun-safe.md)