In that case I'm surprised the figure's as low as 1 in 10
When I was a youngster it was pretty common to carry airguns & BB (Big Brother) guns around.

Mind you, I lived in quite a rural area where there wasn't much to do apart from shooting things (and marrying into the extended family).
( Johnny Catfish - Yowsa!, Mon 4 Jul 2005, 10:30, archived)