How Much Have Our Views on Guns Changed Over Time?
by Peter Graham on Nov 8, 2014 | Views: 226 | Score: 1
| Americans saying having guns in the home makes it a... safer place to be | ...more dangerous place to be | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35 | 51 |
| 2004 | 42 | 46 |
| 2006 | 47 | 43 |
| 2014 | 63 | 30 |
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Sources:
gallup.com

At the turn of the century, just over half of Americans said having a gun in the home was dangerous, while only a third thought it made their home safer. These views have radically swapped places in the last 14 years, however. Nearly two-thirds now believe having a gun in the home makes their home safer.