New Poll Shows Gun Owners , Want More Restrictions, but Lack Trust in Government.
NPR reports a new poll indicates the majority of gun owners in the United States favor some common-sense gun laws.
The survey, conducted by NPR/Ipsos, shows gun owners aren't against universal background checks... .
... or raising the minimum age to buy a gun.
But much of the gun-owning population is against bans on semiautomatic weapons, believing it could lead to restrictions on all firearms.
This NPR/Ipsos survey of American gun owners shows that the majority of gun owners are supportive of moderate gun control measures... , Chris Jackson, senior vice president with Ipsos, via NPR.
... like background checks or increased age requirements... , Chris Jackson, senior vice president with Ipsos, via NPR.
... but harbor deep distrust
of government suggesting
the barriers that exist to
more actions on guns. , Chris Jackson, senior vice president with Ipsos, via NPR.
Nearly 80% of gun owners in the United States favor background checks for all gun sales.
Almost two-thirds of American gun owners want minimum age limits for purchasing assault rifles.
Still, only a quarter of gun owners trusts the government to enact responsible gun laws