Newtown Shootings Context: Americans’ Attitudes Towards Gun Control

The tragic deaths of 20 children and 6 adults on Friday in Newtown, Conn. at the hands of a gun-wielding mass murderer raises again the issue of laws and policies concerning the sale and possession of guns.

Since laws and policies reflect the will of the people as manifested through their elected representatives, an understanding of American public opinion on this issue is critically important. [cont.]

Frank Newport, Gallup

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