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Former Guest
Join Date: Aug 2011
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The issue of firearms has, at times, taken a high-profile position in United States culture and politics. Michael Bouchard, Assistant Director/Field Operations of ATF, estimates that 5,000 gun shows take place each year in the United States. Incidents of gun violence in 'gun-free' school zones have ignited debate involving gun politics in the United States.
Support for gun control in America has been steadily dropping. Currently, the American public strongly opposes attempts to ban gun ownership, and is divided on attempts to limit gun ownership. A 2008 Gallup poll revealed that 28% of the population supported a total ban on handguns — the lowest level since the poll was first taken in 1959 (when support for a total ban was 60% of the population). This same poll revealed that 49% of Americans in 2008 preferred more restrictive gun laws, compared to 78% when the question was first asked in the 1990 version of the poll. A 2009 CNN poll found even lower levels of support for gun laws: in this poll, only 39% favored more restrictive laws. The poll indicates that the drop in support (compared to 2001 polls) came from self-identified Independents, with levels of opposition among Democrats and Republicans remaining consistent.
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Advanced Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,710
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Could it be that there are more people who actually realize that "No Gun" or "Gun Free Zone" signs are completely ignored by criminals whose intent it is to do harm and only a "feel good", self-serving attempt by liberals to imagine they are solving societies problems. Say it isn't so!
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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