An estimated 35-40% of Americans own guns and — what a shock — Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to own guns. So, not surprisingly, a recent Gallup poll (May 10-13, 2007), showed gun owners favoring Rudy Giuliani (66%) over Hillary Clinton (38%) if those two front runners faced off in the general election. When Democratic gun owners were asked who they supported among Democratic candidates, 51% preferred Southerner John Edwards.