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Title: Gun Owners Poll

Publication Date: July 2012

What does it say?

Republican pollster Frank Lutz documents that gun owners support common sense gun legislation and believe that personal freedom and public safety can co-exist.

Luntz found that 87% of non-NRA gun owners, and 74% of NRA gun owners support requiring a criminal background check of anyone purchasing a gun. 80% of non-NRA gun owners and 71% of NRA gun owners support prohibiting people on the terrorist watch list from purchasing guns.

Gun owners have misperceptions of current gun laws, with over half (53%) of non-NRA members and 57% of NRA members believing that the statement, “Everyone who wants to buy a gun has to pass a background check to complete the purchase” is true. This statement is false. Approximately 40 percent of gun sales are not subject to a Brady background check.

Luntz polled 945 gun owners nationwide (margin of error +3%) in May 2012. The sample was divided evenly by gun owners who were current or lapsed members of the NRA, and non-NRA gun owners.

How can I use it?

This study documents the substantial common ground that exists to adopt common sense gun laws to protect public safety. Use the findings of this study to educate policymakers and elected officials about this middle ground.

Citation

Luntz Global, Gun Owners Poll, July 2012