Poll Fewer Americans support stricter gun control laws

[NoGuff]

The Libtards at CNN can't fathom the idea that Aericans prefer to keep their freedom.

[thebestusernameeva]

Honestly, I think that the variety of guns should stay, but anything that isn't a hunting shotgun or rifle should be restricted to say gun ranges, or anything else of the sort. Unfortunately, stricter gun control is, at this point, impractical in the U.S. You can't just go up to every single home in America and remove the firearms. America itself, no offense intended, is a very dangerous place. Most gun owners react without thinking, and their first reaction is to shoot.

[fargley001]

@thebestusernameeva

"Most gun owners react without thinking, and their first reaction is to shoot"??? I disagree 100%

Questions:

Are you a gun owner?

Do you know any gun owners?

Ever shot a gun?

Ironically, the most dangerous areas in the US have the most restrictive gun regulations. Were you aware of that?

The 2nd Amendment says nothing about hunting and sport. I'm not sure what you are basing your opinions on, but you may want to check out (url) gunfacts.info (url).

[thebestusernameeva]

@fargley001 Something I didn't mention in my first comment is that I'm not American, I'm Canadian. I'm aware that the culture is virtually night-and-day, so I really don't know what the firearms part of life is like down there. That said, I can honestly say that it's far safer up here, where gun control is stricter. I'm not a gun owner, but that is beyond the topic at hand, which is whether or not more guns make a nation safer.

[fargley001]

@thebestusernameeva

I see. Have you been to Toronto? How does that compare with some of the more dangerous US cities you've been to?

Gun ownership is very relevant to the conversation. If you were a gun owner, or had more exposure to guns, you might realize that they are not as dangerous as you perceive them to be.

I take issue with your "React without thinking" comment - you may find a recent Harvard Law study interesting: Please google "Vol30_No2_KatesMauseronline.p­df".

[SCROGY]

@thebestusernameeva You have no proof that stricter gun laws are the reason for less crime in Canada. There are a great number of cultural differences that can contribute to less crime in Canada and assuming that's it's stricter gun laws is baseless. Why not try to make that same point about Switzerland?

[thebestusernameeva]

@SCROGY It's been a month, and in that time I've looked into the topic at hand a bit more in-depth. I'm totally indifferent to gun laws now (more or less). If you want to own a two-dozen different rifles, shotguns, and handguns, go right ahead. I guess the Michael Moore brainwash just got me at an early age >,< kinda like a religion. What can I say, I still don't like the culture in the USA, and if culture alone is to blame then that certainly cements my thoughts (no offense).

[TheGunsoutdoorsshoot]

Beware of those whow bring good intention.

[professorgentzel]

The results are NOT surprising, contrary to what the news anchors keep saying. When intelligent people see that the police cannot protect them all the time, and that there are evil criminals in society, they realize that taking personal responsibility for your own safety is the way to go. That means, responsibly arming yourself. Why is that so surprising?

[BLong114]

If they would have just listened to Ted Nugent they would have known that with fewer people favoring gun control laws less people would be killed in gun violence.

[pj1843]

I don't think it has as much to do with Obama or Hillary, but rather it has to do with Americans are seeing with these mass shootings that the government can't protect them, and want to be able to protect themselves.

[shananagans5]

I think the political climate has prompted more people to do actual research into gun laws and crime rates and they are learning the truth.

[psycho26shon]

notice that the democrats are as stupid as ever. stupid democrats when will things like facts persuade you to make the correct decisions?

[italianboys82]

Guns are just tools if someone wanted to kill somebody theirs plenty of ways to do it axes work hammers work. Its the kind of people that are crazy that go around killing people. If we take away guns we should take away pointy sticks to

[M11ty]

if we ban guns for killing people we should ban cars for driving drunk

[FaganRoberts]

Know guns, know peace. No guns, no peace.

[85Tourist]

You people are so stupid that agree with this crap! If they get our guns we will loose many more of our freedoms! Wake up idiots! Once again they get our guns and we loose more of our constitutional rights! What do you not understand about this? Look at the dictators around the world! Hello! You had better wake up you stupid Sheep!

[85Tourist]

Gee how many people die from driving under the influence of alcohol? Maybe the UN should take alcohol away from us? F.U. united nations! 

[Verator]

Maybe there is hope.

[diginit3]

The thought of getting shot is the only thing that keeps criminals at bay. Isn't it nice to know, That when seconds count, The police are just minuites away? If they respond at all. It has already been ruled by the SCOTUS, that police officers are only required to protect the interests of the city they serve and to enforce the laws. They have NO responsibility to protect you as a citizen. If you cannot defend your family, You are out of luck.

[Maloner78]

less guns more crimes. look at great britain and austrailia

[Firecloud500]

@Maloner78 you forgot to look at russia, nobody can own guns there but they have the highest gun murder rate on earth right now.

[GunsOfThePhoenix]

@Firecloud500 Actually people in Russia can own guns but, it is extremely restricted to select shotguns and rifles and a very limited list of revolvers.

[macdogq]

Reason crimes happened is because lack of guns, more guns, more peace in community. Gun control only leave one's defenseless.

[Patrick0Henry1776]

In the context of guns and weapons:

What is a police officer? A human being with a gun - how different is someone with a concealed carry permit from a police officer?

In most cases, both require training (both legal and weapon).

In most cases, both are law abiding.

In most cases, both can defend against violent crime.

There is enough data now in states like Arizona and Florida to support pro-gun legislation. Take a look sometime.

[JFCELICA38]

you want fewer kids dying from school shootings? stop preventing the ones with concealed carry permits from bring their protection into class. that way the shooter has about two or three seconds before a bullet from a law-abiding student whizzes through his head. what do you feel after firing a bullett to protect yourself and others? recoil.

[Sandbag1300]

@JFCELICA38 Let's assume that all law abiding citizens in the US have a CCW. I would bet that not many of them would draw their gun unless themselves or their loved ones were facing imminent and inescapable death or grave bodily harm. Reason: there is too much financial liability potential in civil suits. If they make a mistake drawing a gun they could lose everything they own. That aside, I would bet that most CCW's would engage an active shooter, if they needed to.

[niemanickurwa]

Average number of firearm thefts that occur every year in the US: 341,000

(Source: US Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Guns and Crime, 4/94)

Does that make us safer?

[macdogq]

Don't blame the objects, blame crimminals.

[fargley001]

I believe there is a lot of truth to that. To put a finer point on that, people realize that the government or local municipalities cannot always be there in time.

[rudy214]

People are fearful of the future.