1.   Classes in gun handling are recommended as the initial step for those who want to own a handgun.

2.   An amendment would have overridden laws in the District of Columbia barring residents from owning handguns.

3.   About one-third have owned a handgun at some time in their lives, and almost half have owned some type of gun.

4.   African Americans are more likely to support gun control and less likely to own a handgun, according to a national survey conducted for The Hearst Newspapers.

5.   Currently, there is no license requirement to own a handgun in California.

6.   In Japan, only licensed shooting teams can own handguns.

7.   Lynne, who owns three handguns, a shotgun and a deer rifle, suspects most people enrolled in certification courses already carry concealed firearms.

8.   Morgan, who took private lessons with her husband Richard, owns five handguns, all registered in her name.

9.   Most Americans think the average citizen should have the right to own a handgun, but they also want the government to regulate gun ownership.

10.   Now, she owns a handgun and keeps it nearby.