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.
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.
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.
https://sputniknews.com/20220609/polls-most-americans-prioritize-safety-over-gun-rights–support-background-checks-on-purchases-1096167741.html Poll: Most Americans prioritize safety over gun rights and support background checks at the time of purchase