Gun Policy News
US Gallup Poll Shows Big, Sudden Drop in Public Support for Gun Control
8 April 2009
CNN
Has public opinion shifted on gun control?
Yes. And in a very surprising way.
Binghamton … Pittsburgh … Oakland … Samson, Alabama … Carthage, North Carolina … sensational incidents of gun violence all over the country.
Are we seeing an impact on public opinion?
Since 2001, a majority of Americans has favored stricter gun laws. Though support has been trending slightly down. Eight years ago, 54 percent of Americans wanted stricter gun laws compared to 50... (GunPolicy.org)