General Findings
- 54% think current gun control laws are not strict enough, 29% think they are about right, and 12% think they are too strict.
- 59% favor passing stricter national gun control laws.
Support for Licensing, Registration, and Background Checks Among Registered Voters
- 85% of registered voters favor requiring a license before a handgun is purchased.
- 83% of registered voters favor registration of all new handguns purchased.
- 92% of registered voters favor criminal background checks for all handgun purchases. (Asked of a split sample of 500 respondents.)
Support for Licensing, Registration, and Background Checks Among Gun Owners
- 73% of gun owners favor requiring a license before a handgun is purchased.
- 72% of gun owners favor requiring gun owners to register their newly-purchased weapons.
- 86% of gun owners favor criminal background checks for all handgun purchases. (Asked of a split sample of 500 respondents.)
Support for Licensing, Registration, and Background Checks Among NRA Supporters
- 66% of self-described NRA supporters favor handgun owner licensing
- 65% of self-described NRA supporters favor handgun registration
- 82% of self-described NRA supporters favor criminal background checks for all handgun purchases. (Asked of a split sample of 352 NRA supporters.)
For a copy of the poll, please contact Blaine Rummel at 202-408-7560 ext. 118.
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