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Poll: Most Americans prioritize safety over gun rights and support background checks at the time of purchase

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Poll: Most Americans prioritize safety over gun rights and support background checks at the time of purchase

Poll: Most Americans prioritize safety over gun rights and support background checks at the time of purchase

Recent polls have shown widespread support for gun control legislation among Americans following several notable mass shootings.But it’s important … 09.06.2022, Sputnik International

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A new poll released Thursday by NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist found that 59% of respondents prioritized controlling gun violence over American firearm ownership. The numbers vary widely from party to party, with 92% of Democrats occupying this position, but only 20% of Republicans. 66% of independents also agreed. For those who defend gun ownership, the right to own firearms is stipulated in the US Constitution. Those who hold and bear weapons must not be infringed. However, proponents of gun control point to the phrase “well regulated” as evidence that access to guns can be restricted. The majority of Democrats in the US House of Representatives have submitted several federal gun control bills this week, including a “danger signal” bill. One is to raise the minimum age for purchasing certain types of firearms, such as the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle used in many recent shootouts. But neither bill could be far away in the US Senate, where Republicans can use a block of 50 people to thwart disapproved bills. Last year, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan background check law, which also stalled in the Senate. NRA, a national gun-owning advocacy NGO, is spending a great deal of resources on US politicians to influence gun-supporting policies. In the 2020 US elections, NRA spent $ 16.3 million in the fight against Joe Biden or in support of Donald Trump, and $ 12.2 million in 145 different parliamentary elections, according to data collected by The Trace. But it’s still only part of the 2016 Gun Lobby Group’s $ 30.3 million election for Trump, for a total of $ 54.4 million.

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Recent polls have shown widespread support for gun control legislation among Americans following several notable mass shootings. However, given that the National Rifle Association (NRA) holds a position of owning guns for many lawmakers funding the campaign, it is difficult to pass important legislation.

new Poll released on Thursday According to NPR-PBS NewsHour-Marist, 59% of respondents found that controlling gun violence was prioritized over the rights of Americans to own firearms. The numbers vary widely from party to party, with 92% of Democrats occupying this position, but only 20% of Republicans. 66% of independents also agreed.

In addition, 72% of respondents are likely to vote in the November 2022 midterm elections, where voters choose many lawmakers and governors due to recent shootings in Yuvalde, Texas and Buffalo, NY last month. I said it was. The poll was conducted from May 31st to June 6th.

For those who defend gun ownership, the right to own firearms is stipulated in the United States Constitution. The second modification “The rights of those who hold and bear the well-regulated militias and weapons necessary for the security of a free state must not be violated.” However, proponents of gun control point to the phrase “well regulated” as evidence that access to guns can be restricted.
Separately Opinion poll released in late May According to Morning Consult and Politico, 73% of respondents “strongly support” the universal background of prospective gun buyers, and another 15% “somewhat support” that requirement. I have. ” Only 4% said they were “slightly opposed”, another 4% said they were “strongly opposed” to the background check, and 5% said they had no opinion.The investigation took place on May 25, the day after the shooting of Yuvarde, with 19 children and two adults. Massacre at an elementary school in Texas By a gunman who bought a rifle just a few days ago.
A federal member of the US House of Representatives, a democratic majority, has submitted several federal gun control bills this week, including: “Red flag” bill And one Raise the minimum age To buy certain types of firearms, such as the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle used in many recent shootouts.However, both bills Go far in the US SenateRepublicans can use a block of 50 people to thwart disapproved laws.

Last year, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan background check law, which is also stuck in the Senate.

USA is watching Hundreds of mass shootings Each year, more than four people are injured in the shooting and are defined as an event that promotes gun control accordingly. Nothing new.. In 2020, gun violence outweighed car accidents. Major causes of death Among young Americans.

NRA, a national gun-owning advocacy NGO, is spending a great deal of resources influencing US politicians towards policies that support guns.according to Data collected by The TraceIn the 2020 US elections, NRA spent $ 16.3 million in the fight against Joe Biden or in support of Donald Trump, and $ 12.2 million in 145 different parliamentary elections.But still only a part What was bombarded in 2016 When the gun lobby group invested $ 30.3 million to elect Trump, for a total of $ 54.4 million in the election.

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