Previous research that examines attitudes towards gun control consistently argues that self-interest is an important predicting factor in favoring or opposing gun control measures. In previous research, this has been understood and tested in terms of owning a gun resulting in opposition to gun control (Wolpert and Gimple 1998; O’Brien et al 2013). However, this relationship has not been specifically tested by age. While research shows a positive correlation between age and a desire to own guns, no research directly tests self-interest within older adult populations who own guns. The current research addresses the question; does self-interest predict attitudes towards gun control in older adult populations who currently own guns? This research uses the 2012 wave of the General Social Survey to test self-interest and attitudes toward gun control specifically in older adult populations. Those in the 70-79 cohort are the most likely to report owning a gun (45.5%), while also having one of the highest rates of support for gun control (76.6%), disproving what has been suggested about self-interest and gun control. A binary logistic regression model shows this relationship remains even after controlling for other factors, like political ideology.