Q18 What would be / is the main reason for you to own a gun?
Economy For personal protection/security Inspires fear in others Hunting and sport Tradition Other DK/refuse
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Western Balkans 64 5 19 10 2
Albania 64 3 28 1 4
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
70 6 15 9 0
Kosovo* 75 1 13 3 7
North
Macedonia
59 6 19 14 1
Montenegro 60 5 22 12 0
Serbia 63 9 13 15 2
Securimeter 2023
Western Balkans 60 4 27 8 1
Albania 55 2 40 1 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
71 5 21 3 1
Kosovo* 40 4 43 12 0
North
Macedonia
64 2 15 15 3
Montenegro 63 3 23 10 1
Serbia 69 4 18 7 2
Securimeter 2022
Western Balkans 39 16 29 13 2
Albania 43 8 44 4 1
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
45 16 23 14 1
Kosovo* 32 22 33 12 0
North
Macedonia
53 7 21 12 7
Montenegro 38 12 29 21 1
Serbia 48 14 20 12 6
Securimeter 2021
Western Balkans 48 2 25 16   8
Albania 60 0 26 2   13
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
64 9 19 7   0
Kosovo* 42 6 34 18   0
North
Macedonia
56 0 22 7   16
Montenegro 6 1 41 49   3
Serbia 62 3 10 17   8