Study reveals extensive, cross-party agreement on measures aimed at reducing firearm-related violence
Survey Reveals Widespread Support for Gun Violence Prevention Policies Among Both Gun Owners and Non-Gun Owners
A recent survey conducted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions has shed light on the attitudes of Americans towards various gun policies. The survey, which included nearly 3,000 respondents, was commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, an organisation that aims to boost participation in and support for sport shooting and firearms.
The study, titled "Communicating With The American Public About Firearm Ownership," sought to "determine the most effective ways of communicating with the American public about the benefits of firearm ownership." However, it also delved into the support for gun violence prevention policies among both gun owners and non-gun owners.
The survey found that both groups widely support a range of gun safety measures. Roughly 82% of the surveyed individuals support prohibiting a person subject to a temporary domestic violence protection order from having a gun for the duration of the order. Over three-quarters of respondents support allowing family members, law enforcement, and/or health care clinicians to temporarily remove a gun from a loved one at risk of harming themselves or others.
Moreover, 74% of all respondents support laws requiring a person to lock their guns up at home when they're not in use. This figure rises to 62% among gun owners and 74% among non-gun owners when considering the policy of requiring a person to lock their guns up at home when they're not in use.
The survey also revealed that 61% of gun owners support the policy of requiring a license from law enforcement before buying a firearm. This is in contrast to the 23% of respondents who support people carrying loaded guns in public without a permit or license.
Interestingly, the study found that about 70% of gun owners support extreme risk protection orders, while over one-third of Republicans (36%) and gun owners (37%) support permitless carry.
The findings of the survey can inform reporting on gun violence prevention and help provide an accurate picture of what both gun owners and non-gun owners think about key policies. Notably, the 2019 study, involving an online survey of over 4,000 Americans, found that Americans supportive of gun ownership could be persuaded to support policies regulating guns, such as background checks, red flag laws, and a gun registry. However, the findings of the 2019 study were never made public.
The organization that commissioned the study, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, project "Communicating With The American Public About Firearm Ownership." The study also highlighted the need for more reliable data indicating which messages and communications themes work best, as reported by The Trace.
Overall, the survey indicates that there is a strong support for community violence intervention programs among both gun owners and non-gun owners. 67% of gun owners and 74% of non-gun owners support community violence intervention programs that provide social services, outreach, and conflict mediation. Furthermore, 72% of respondents support such programs that aim to reduce community violence.
In conclusion, the survey reveals a significant support among Americans for various gun violence prevention policies. Both gun owners and non-gun owners widely support measures such as temporary domestic violence protection orders, extreme risk protection orders, and community violence intervention programs. The findings of the survey can help inform policymakers and the media in their efforts to address gun violence in the United States.
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