“Ross voted against your gun rights.” The N.R.A.’s vast marketing efforts have helped turn gun ownership into a badge of cultural identity. so formidable is the money it spends helping friendly politicians and attacking those deemed enemies. Less than 20 percent of gun owners in America say they belong to the N.R.A., but it’s big enough, and disciplined enough, to turn elections and to end political careers. Gun owners are much more likely to contact lawmakers about gun policy, compared to non-owners, and far more likely to donate to gun advocacy and policy groups. 74 percent say the right to own a gun is “essential” to their freedom. Nearly 40 percent say they always have a loaded firearm at the ready in their home. But to them, gun control is not merely a policy issue - it’s personal. “The person is the criminal, not the weapon.” Gun owners may be a minority, but they’re a very focused and vocal minority. Non-owners want to ban assault-style weapons, while most gun owners don’t. Most Americans who don’t own firearms say easy access to legal guns fuels gun violence. Most Democratic voters want stricter gun laws. But dig deeper, and you find the devil is in the details - and the divides. Support is even higher for things like a 30-day waiting period for gun sales and universal background checks. The most comprehensive data is from 2017, and it shows that 60 percent of Americans say they want stricter gun laws. 1: There’s broad support, but also big divisions on gun control. “A new poll from Quinnipiac University shows record high support for stricter gun laws.” So why hasn’t Washington put stricter gun laws on the books? There are several factors, ranging from partisan divides to gun owner activism to the N.R.A.’s political clout. After Orlando - “Democrats and Republicans we spoke with agree, suspected terrorists, like the Orlando shooter, should not be allowed to purchase firearms.” After Sandy Hook - “90 percent of Americans support universal background checks.” After each mass shooting, there’s a surge of public support for stricter gun control. ” “I don’t understand why I could still go in a store and buy a weapon of war.” “There’s no better time than now to talk about gun control.” These are calls the American public has heard before. But there is also deep disagreement, staunch opposition and growing disenchantment with gun control. Why Doesn’t It Happen? Polls show solid support for stricter laws, especially after mass shootings. Transcript Most Americans Want More Gun Control.
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