Support for Gun Regulation Measures Varies Greatly
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 24, 2013 | Views: 71 | Score: 0
Americans | Gun Owners | NRA Members | Police Chiefs | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Background Checks on Private Sales | 87 | 83 | 69 | 0 |
Limiting Handgun Sales to One per Person per Month | 65 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Registration of Handguns | 79 | 61 | 59 | 69 |
Sources:
heedinggodscall.org
Americans overwhelmingly support background checks on individuals purchasing guns, from dealerships and from other individuals. Gun-owners and a majority of the National Rifle Association, likewise, strongly support \ checks. However, in regard to handgun registration, \ supported by three-in-four police chiefs, and eight-in-ten Americans overall, gun-owners are much less in alignment with the national consensus.