25% of farmers own a gun and would use it for protection

More than a quarter of farming families said they would be prepared to use a gun to protect themselves or their loved ones, while a new poll result shows a similar percentage own a licensed weapon.

The latest poll findings show that 28% of respondents said they would use a gun if required and that 25% own a weapon. Moreover, 32% of men and 33% of those aged under 35 said they would use a gun if they or their family was threatened.