Honor ideology and private firearm ownership in US active-duty soldiers.

Objectives: This study investigated whether honor ideology, or a belief that one's reputation must be defended at all costs, is related to firearms ownership in soldiers.

Methods: N=301 active-duty soldiers completed online self-report measures in this cross-sectional study.

Results: Honor ideology was higher in soldiers who privately own a firearm compared with those who do not currently own and do not plan to after military separation.