Gun Ownership. The poll, conducted Oct. 13-16, finds that 4 in 10 Americans report they have a gun in their homes, including 30% who say they personally own a gun and 12% who say another member of their household owns it.These results show essentially no change since this question was last asked in 2000.un Ownership. The poll, conducted Oct. 13-16, finds that 4 in 10 Americans report they have a gun in their homes, including 30% who say they personally own a gun and 12% who say another member of their household owns it. These results show essentially no change since this question was last asked in 2000.
Hardly working: Congress in session 126 days next year. Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor released the new House calendar for the 113th Congress on Friday, and if you thought the 112th Congress was unproductiveâjust wait. In 2013, the House will be in session for a grand total of 126 days.
Most of the 3.3 million government workers are deemed essential -- they'll keep working. But more than 800,000 government employees will sit at home, according to a CNN analysis. Many of the furloughed federal workers are supposed to be out of their offices within four hours of the start of business Tuesday.